Antipode of Aktobe, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Aktobe is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Aktobe
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 50.280, 57.207
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.280, -122.793
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Aktobe's antipodal point (2,808 km).
The antipodal city to Aktobe is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aktobe is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Aktobe to Hanga Roa is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aktobe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aktobe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aktobe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,808 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,869 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,195 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,463 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimientos Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,480 km | (-51.536, -72.338) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,481 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 3,487 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,521 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 3,526 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 3,528 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aqtobe
Coordinates: 50.2797° N 57.2072° E
Elevation: 210 m (689 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 Aktobe
The DMS coordinates are: 50°16'46.9'' N 57°12'25.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.27969°
LngO = 57.20718°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.27969°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 57.20718 - 180° = -122.79282°
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 Aktobe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.27969, -122.79282)
In DMS format: 50°16'46.9'' N 57°12'25.8'' E .