Antipode of Viengxay, Laos
The opposite side of the world to Viengxay is Atico, Arequipa, Peru.
Viengxay
Laos
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 20.342, 104.345
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.342, -75.655
Atico
Peru
Atico is the closest city to Viengxay's antipodal point (505 km).
The antipodal city to Viengxay is Atico. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Viengxay is Atico.
The distance from Viengxay 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 Viengxay
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Viengxay's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Viengxay.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atico, Arequipa | Peru | 505 km | (-16.209, -73.622) |
| La Planchada, Arequipa | Peru | 506 km | (-16.401, -73.222) |
| Ocoña, Arequipa | Peru | 510 km | (-16.433, -73.108) |
| San José, Arequipa | Peru | 515 km | (-16.618, -72.737) |
| Camaná, Arequipa | Peru | 516 km | (-16.624, -72.711) |
| El Cardo, Arequipa | Peru | 517 km | (-16.603, -72.727) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 517 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| San Jacinto, Arequipa | Peru | 519 km | (-16.591, -72.707) |
| San Gregorio, Arequipa | Peru | 520 km | (-16.573, -72.716) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 521 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 20.3422° N 104.3446° E
Elevation: 662 m (2,172 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 Viengxay
The DMS coordinates are: 20°20'32'' N 104°20'40.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.34222°
LngO = 104.34464°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.34222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.34464 - 180° = -75.65536°
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 Viengxay is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.34222, -75.65536)
In DMS format: 20°20'32'' N 104°20'40.7'' E .