Antipode of Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
The opposite side of the world to Kulhudhuffushi is Puerto Villamil, Galápagos, Ecuador.
Kulhudhuffushi
Maldives
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 6.622, 73.070
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.622, -106.930
Puerto Villamil
Ecuador
Puerto Villamil is the closest city to Kulhudhuffushi's antipodal point (1,880 km).
The antipodal city to Kulhudhuffushi is Puerto Villamil. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kulhudhuffushi is Puerto Villamil.
The distance from Kulhudhuffushi to Puerto Villamil is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kulhudhuffushi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kulhudhuffushi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kulhudhuffushi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Villamil, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,880 km | (-0.955, -90.967) |
| Puerto Ayora, Galápagos | Ecuador | 1,956 km | (-0.740, -90.314) |
| Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos | Ecuador | 2,024 km | (-0.902, -89.610) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,288 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| El Azufre, OAX | Mexico | 2,696 km | (15.989, -97.781) |
| San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), GRO | Mexico | 2,701 km | (16.692, -99.634) |
| Barra Vieja, GRO | Mexico | 2,701 km | (16.691, -99.627) |
| Llano Grande, OAX | Mexico | 2,702 km | (16.304, -98.444) |
| Lomas de Chapultepec, GRO | Mexico | 2,704 km | (16.716, -99.610) |
| El Zapotalito, OAX | Mexico | 2,705 km | (15.982, -97.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Indian/Maldives
Coordinates: 6.6221° N 73.07° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Galapagos
Coordinates: 0.9554° S 90.9665° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Kulhudhuffushi
The DMS coordinates are: 6°37'19.5'' N 73°4'11.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.62207°
LngO = 73.06998°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.62207°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 73.06998 - 180° = -106.93002°
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 Kulhudhuffushi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.62207, -106.93002)
In DMS format: 6°37'19.5'' N 73°4'11.9'' E .