Antipode of Niigata, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Niigata is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Niigata
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.923, 139.041
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.923, -40.959
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Niigata's antipodal point (1,205 km).
The antipodal city to Niigata is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Niigata is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Niigata 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 Niigata
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Niigata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Niigata.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 1,205 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 1,207 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 1,210 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Chui, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 1,222 km | (-33.698, -53.459) |
| Chuí, RS | Brazil | 1,222 km | (-33.691, -53.457) |
| Santa Vitória do Palmar, RS | Brazil | 1,223 km | (-33.519, -53.368) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 1,221 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 1,223 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 1,224 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Dieciocho de Julio, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 1,230 km | (-33.682, -53.553) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 37.9226° N 139.0413° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Niigata
The DMS coordinates are: 37°55'21.3'' N 139°2'28.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.92259°
LngO = 139.04125°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.92259°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 139.04125 - 180° = -40.95875°
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 Niigata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.92259, -40.95875)
In DMS format: 37°55'21.3'' N 139°2'28.5'' E .