Antipode of Muang Kènthao, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Muang Kènthao is San Juan, Ica, Peru.
Muang Kènthao
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 17.733, 101.398
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.733, -78.602
San Juan
Peru
San Juan is the closest city to Muang Kènthao's antipodal point (451 km).
The antipodal city to Muang Kènthao is San Juan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Muang Kènthao is San Juan.
The distance from Muang Kènthao to San Juan is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Muang Kènthao
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Muang Kènthao's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Muang Kènthao.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 451 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Minas de Marcona, Ica | Peru | 466 km | (-15.212, -75.110) |
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 466 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Ocucaje, Ica | Peru | 489 km | (-14.349, -75.669) |
| Bella Unión, Arequipa | Peru | 491 km | (-15.450, -74.658) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 491 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Santa Dominguita, Ica | Peru | 495 km | (-14.272, -75.672) |
| Acarí, Arequipa | Peru | 496 km | (-15.424, -74.614) |
| Changuillo, Ica | Peru | 496 km | (-14.664, -75.223) |
| San Antonio, Ica | Peru | 495 km | (-14.283, -75.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 17.7329° N 101.3982° E
Elevation: 242 m (794 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 15.3653° S 75.1622° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Muang Kènthao
The DMS coordinates are: 17°43'58.4'' N 101°23'53.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.73289°
LngO = 101.39815°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.73289°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 101.39815 - 180° = -78.60185°
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 Muang Kènthao is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.73289, -78.60185)
In DMS format: 17°43'58.4'' N 101°23'53.3'' E .