Antipode of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The opposite side of the world to Bishkek is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 42.870, 74.590
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.870, -105.410
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Bishkek's antipodal point (1,781 km).
The antipodal city to Bishkek is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bishkek is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Bishkek 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 Bishkek
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bishkek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bishkek.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,781 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,575 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,577 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,578 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,589 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 2,590 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 2,593 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Puerto Chacabuco, Aysén | Chile | 2,605 km | (-45.467, -72.817) |
| Cochrane, Aysén | Chile | 2,612 km | (-47.256, -72.570) |
| Puerto Aysén, Aysén | Chile | 2,615 km | (-45.403, -72.692) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Bishkek
Coordinates: 42.87° N 74.59° E
Elevation: 767 m (2,516 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 Bishkek
The DMS coordinates are: 42°52'12'' N 74°35'24'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.87°
LngO = 74.59°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.87°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 74.59 - 180° = -105.41°
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 Bishkek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.87, -105.41)
In DMS format: 42°52'12'' N 74°35'24'' E .