Antipode of Tosu, Japan
The opposite side of the world to Tosu is Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Tosu
Japan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.367, 130.517
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.367, -49.483
Rio Grande
Brazil
Rio Grande is the closest city to Tosu's antipodal point (286 km).
The antipodal city to Tosu is Rio Grande. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tosu is Rio Grande.
The distance from Tosu to Rio Grande 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 Tosu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tosu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tosu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande, RS | Brazil | 286 km | (-32.035, -52.099) |
| Pelotas, RS | Brazil | 321 km | (-31.770, -52.341) |
| São Lourenço do Sul, RS | Brazil | 323 km | (-31.365, -51.978) |
| Tapes, RS | Brazil | 349 km | (-30.673, -51.396) |
| Camaquã, RS | Brazil | 355 km | (-30.851, -51.812) |
| Palmares do Sul, RS | Brazil | 358 km | (-30.258, -50.510) |
| Arroio Grande, RS | Brazil | 360 km | (-32.238, -53.087) |
| Cidreira, RS | Brazil | 360 km | (-30.181, -50.206) |
| Santa Vitória do Palmar, RS | Brazil | 362 km | (-33.519, -53.368) |
| Chuí, RS | Brazil | 371 km | (-33.691, -53.457) |
Tosu, Japan
Local time:
Coordinates: 33.3667° N 130.5167° E
Rio Grande, Brazil
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.035° S 52.0986° W
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 Tosu
The DMS coordinates are: 33°22'0'' N 130°31'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.36667°
LngO = 130.51667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.36667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 130.51667 - 180° = -49.48333°
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 Tosu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.36667, -49.48333)
In DMS format: 33°22'0'' N 130°31'0'' E .