Antipode of Machida, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Machida is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Machida
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.540, 139.451
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.540, -40.549
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Machida's antipodal point (1,078 km).
The antipodal city to Machida is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Machida is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Machida to Balneário Pinhal is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Machida
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Machida's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Machida.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 1,078 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 1,081 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 1,088 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 1,090 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 1,095 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 1,100 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 1,103 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Laguna, SC | Brazil | 1,102 km | (-28.483, -48.781) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 1,105 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Balneário Rincão, SC | Brazil | 1,106 km | (-28.832, -49.237) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 35.5403° N 139.4508° E
Elevation: 103 m (338 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates: 30.2589° S 50.2387° W
Elevation: -9,999 m (-32,805 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Machida
The DMS coordinates are: 35°32'25'' N 139°27'3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.54028°
LngO = 139.45083°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.54028°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 139.45083 - 180° = -40.54917°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Machida is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.54028, -40.54917)
In DMS format: 35°32'25'' N 139°27'3'' E .