Antipode of Shymkent, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Shymkent is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Shymkent
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 42.300, 69.600
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.300, -110.400
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Shymkent's antipodal point (1,683 km).
The antipodal city to Shymkent is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shymkent is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Shymkent 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 Shymkent
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shymkent's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shymkent.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,683 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,631 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,985 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,989 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,990 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,992 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,004 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,005 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| Puerto Chacabuco, Aysén | Chile | 3,013 km | (-45.467, -72.817) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 3,014 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 42.3° N 69.6° E
Elevation: 513 m (1,683 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 Shymkent
The DMS coordinates are: 42°17'60'' N 69°35'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.3°
LngO = 69.6°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.3°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 69.6 - 180° = -110.4°
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 Shymkent is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.3, -110.4)
In DMS format: 42°17'60'' N 69°35'60'' E .