Antipode of Viangxai, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Viangxai is Atico, Arequipa, Peru.
Viangxai
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 20.407, 104.224
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.407, -75.776
Atico
Peru
Atico is the closest city to Viangxai's antipodal point (517 km).
The antipodal city to Viangxai is Atico. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Viangxai is Atico.
The distance from Viangxai to Atico 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 Viangxai
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Viangxai's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Viangxai.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 517 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 519 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 522 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 528 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 528 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Camaná, Arequipa | Peru | 529 km | (-16.624, -72.711) |
| El Cardo, Arequipa | Peru | 530 km | (-16.603, -72.727) |
| San Jacinto, Arequipa | Peru | 532 km | (-16.591, -72.707) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 532 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| San Gregorio, Arequipa | Peru | 533 km | (-16.573, -72.716) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 20.4068° N 104.2238° E
Elevation: 882 m (2,894 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 16.2094° S 73.6222° W
Elevation: 80 m (262 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 Viangxai
The DMS coordinates are: 20°24'24.4'' N 104°13'25.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.40677°
LngO = 104.22379°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.40677°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.22379 - 180° = -75.77621°
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 Viangxai is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.40677, -75.77621)
In DMS format: 20°24'24.4'' N 104°13'25.6'' E .