Antipode of Balqash, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Balqash is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Balqash
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 46.845, 74.982
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.845, -105.018
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Balqash's antipodal point (2,220 km).
The antipodal city to Balqash is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balqash is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Balqash 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 Balqash
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balqash's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balqash.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,220 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,391 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,405 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimientos Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,417 km | (-51.536, -72.338) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,417 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 2,426 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 2,426 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 2,448 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
| Puerto Chacabuco, Aysén | Chile | 2,475 km | (-45.467, -72.817) |
| Puerto Aysén, Aysén | Chile | 2,486 km | (-45.403, -72.692) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 46.8455° N 74.9821° E
Elevation: 372 m (1,220 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 Balqash
The DMS coordinates are: 46°50'43.7'' N 74°58'55.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.84546°
LngO = 74.98213°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.84546°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 74.98213 - 180° = -105.01787°
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 Balqash is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.84546, -105.01787)
In DMS format: 46°50'43.7'' N 74°58'55.7'' E .