Antipode of Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Shchuchinsk is Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes, Chile.
Shchuchinsk
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 52.936, 70.189
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.936, -109.811
Puerto Natales
Chile
Puerto Natales is the closest city to Shchuchinsk' antipodal point (2,518 km).
The antipodal city to Shchuchinsk is Puerto Natales. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shchuchinsk is Puerto Natales.
The distance from Shchuchinsk to Puerto Natales is about 18,000 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 Shchuchinsk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shchuchinsk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shchuchinsk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,518 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimientos Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,536 km | (-51.536, -72.338) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 2,536 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 2,542 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,577 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 2,584 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,586 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Porvenir, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,608 km | (-53.296, -70.366) |
| Cámeron, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 2,644 km | (-53.640, -69.647) |
| Ushuaia, TF | Argentina | 2,697 km | (-54.811, -68.316) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 52.9359° N 70.189° E
Elevation: 406 m (1,332 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Punta_Arenas
Coordinates: 51.7299° S 72.506° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Shchuchinsk
The DMS coordinates are: 52°56'9.3'' N 70°11'20.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.93592°
LngO = 70.18895°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.93592°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 70.18895 - 180° = -109.81105°
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 Shchuchinsk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.93592, -109.81105)
In DMS format: 52°56'9.3'' N 70°11'20.2'' E .