Antipode of Tokyo, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Tokyo is Balneário Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Tokyo
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.690, 139.692
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.690, -40.308
Balneário Pinhal
Brazil
Balneário Pinhal is the closest city to Tokyo's antipodal point (1,106 km).
The antipodal city to Tokyo is Balneário Pinhal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tokyo is Balneário Pinhal.
The distance from Tokyo 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 Tokyo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tokyo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tokyo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balneário Pinhal, RS | Brazil | 1,106 km | (-30.259, -50.239) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 1,108 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Tramandaí, RS | Brazil | 1,115 km | (-29.985, -50.134) |
| Imbé, RS | Brazil | 1,117 km | (-29.933, -50.106) |
| Capão da Canoa, RS | Brazil | 1,122 km | (-29.746, -50.010) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 1,127 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Torres, RS | Brazil | 1,130 km | (-29.335, -49.727) |
| Laguna, SC | Brazil | 1,130 km | (-28.483, -48.781) |
| Osório, RS | Brazil | 1,133 km | (-29.887, -50.270) |
| Balneário Rincão, SC | Brazil | 1,133 km | (-28.832, -49.237) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 35.6895° N 139.6917° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 Tokyo
The DMS coordinates are: 35°41'22.2'' N 139°41'30.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.6895°
LngO = 139.69171°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.6895°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 139.69171 - 180° = -40.30829°
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 Tokyo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.6895, -40.30829)
In DMS format: 35°41'22.2'' N 139°41'30.2'' E .