Antipode of Turkestan, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Turkestan is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Turkestan
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 43.297, 68.252
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.297, -111.748
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Turkestan's antipodal point (1,803 km).
The antipodal city to Turkestan is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Turkestan is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Turkestan 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 Turkestan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Turkestan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Turkestan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,803 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,624 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 3,032 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,059 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimientos Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,070 km | (-51.536, -72.338) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,070 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,071 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,072 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 3,073 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 3,073 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Almaty
Coordinates: 43.2973° N 68.2518° E
Elevation: 214 m (702 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 Turkestan
The DMS coordinates are: 43°17'50.4'' N 68°15'6.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.29733°
LngO = 68.25175°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.29733°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 68.25175 - 180° = -111.74825°
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 Turkestan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.29733, -111.74825)
In DMS format: 43°17'50.4'' N 68°15'6.3'' E .