Antipode of Phôngsali, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Phôngsali is Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa, Peru.
Phôngsali
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 21.681, 102.100
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -21.681, -77.900
Puerto de Lomas
Peru
Puerto de Lomas is the closest city to Phôngsali' antipodal point (749 km).
The antipodal city to Phôngsali is Puerto de Lomas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Phôngsali is Puerto de Lomas.
The distance from Phôngsali to Puerto de Lomas is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Phôngsali
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Phôngsali's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Phôngsali.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 749 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 750 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 750 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 755 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 755 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 756 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 764 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 769 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| Bella Unión, Arequipa | Peru | 770 km | (-15.450, -74.658) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 771 km | (-15.805, -73.967) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 21.6808° N 102.1003° E
Elevation: 1,356 m (4,449 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 Phôngsali
The DMS coordinates are: 21°40'50.9'' N 102°6'1.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 21.6808°
LngO = 102.1003°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -21.6808°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 102.1003 - 180° = -77.8997°
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 Phôngsali is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-21.6808, -77.8997)
In DMS format: 21°40'50.9'' N 102°6'1.1'' E .