Antipode of Matsuyama, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Matsuyama is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Matsuyama
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.839, 132.766
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.839, -47.234
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Matsuyama's antipodal point (488 km).
The antipodal city to Matsuyama is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matsuyama is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Matsuyama to Balneário Pinhal is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Matsuyama
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matsuyama's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matsuyama.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 488 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 493 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 497 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 503 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 508 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 511 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 523 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 524 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 524 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 526 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 33.8392° N 132.7657° E
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Matsuyama
The DMS coordinates are: 33°50'21'' N 132°45'56.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.83916°
LngO = 132.76574°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.83916°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 132.76574 - 180° = -47.23426°
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 Matsuyama is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.83916, -47.23426)
In DMS format: 33°50'21'' N 132°45'56.7'' E .