Antipode of Takamatsu, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Takamatsu is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Takamatsu
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.333, 134.050
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.333, -45.950
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Takamatsu's antipodal point (606 km).
The antipodal city to Takamatsu is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Takamatsu is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Takamatsu to Balneário Pinhal is about 19,000 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 Takamatsu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Takamatsu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Takamatsu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 606 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 610 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 623 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 623 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 626 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 627 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 637 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 640 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 653 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 653 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 34.3333° N 134.05° E
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 Takamatsu
The DMS coordinates are: 34°19'60'' N 134°3'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.33333°
LngO = 134.05°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.33333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 134.05 - 180° = -45.95°
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 Takamatsu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.33333, -45.95)
In DMS format: 34°19'60'' N 134°3'0'' E .