Antipode of Aktau, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Aktau is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Aktau
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 48.033, 72.833
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.033, -107.167
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Aktau's antipodal point (2,326 km).
The antipodal city to Aktau is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aktau is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Aktau to Hanga Roa is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aktau
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aktau's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aktau.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,326 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,500 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,507 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Yacimientos Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,514 km | (-51.536, -72.338) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,514 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 2,522 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 2,533 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 2,579 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,600 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
| Puerto Chacabuco, Aysén | Chile | 2,618 km | (-45.467, -72.817) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 48.0333° N 72.8333° E
Elevation: 765 m (2,510 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Aktau
The DMS coordinates are: 48°1'60'' N 72°49'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.03333°
LngO = 72.83333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.03333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 72.83333 - 180° = -107.16667°
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 Aktau is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.03333, -107.16667)
In DMS format: 48°1'60'' N 72°49'60'' E .