Antipode of Pakkading, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Pakkading is Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa, Peru.
Pakkading
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 18.325, 103.994
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.325, -76.006
Puerto de Lomas
Peru
Puerto de Lomas is the closest city to Pakkading' antipodal point (329 km).
The antipodal city to Pakkading is Puerto de Lomas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pakkading is Puerto de Lomas.
The distance from Pakkading to Puerto de Lomas 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 Pakkading
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pakkading's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pakkading.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 329 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 330 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 330 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 334 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 340 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 345 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Bella Unión, Arequipa | Peru | 349 km | (-15.450, -74.658) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 353 km | (-15.805, -73.967) |
| Acarí, Arequipa | Peru | 354 km | (-15.424, -74.614) |
| Jaquí, Arequipa | Peru | 357 km | (-15.477, -74.442) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 18.3246° N 103.9938° E
Elevation: 158 m (518 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 15.5689° S 74.8503° W
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Pakkading
The DMS coordinates are: 18°19'28.5'' N 103°59'37.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.32459°
LngO = 103.99378°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.32459°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 103.99378 - 180° = -76.00622°
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 Pakkading is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.32459, -76.00622)
In DMS format: 18°19'28.5'' N 103°59'37.6'' E .