Antipode of Myitkyina, Myanmar
The opposite side of the world to Myitkyina is Chañaral, Atacama, Chile.
Myitkyina
Myanmar
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 25.383, 97.396
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.383, -82.604
Chañaral
Chile
Chañaral is the closest city to Myitkyina's antipodal point (1,206 km).
The antipodal city to Myitkyina is Chañaral. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Myitkyina is Chañaral.
The distance from Myitkyina to Chañaral 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 Myitkyina
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Myitkyina's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Myitkyina.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chañaral, Atacama | Chile | 1,206 km | (-26.343, -70.616) |
| Taltal, Antofagasta | Chile | 1,219 km | (-25.407, -70.486) |
| Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,220 km | (-29.953, -71.339) |
| La Serena, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,227 km | (-29.906, -71.250) |
| Vallenar, Atacama | Chile | 1,227 km | (-28.576, -70.759) |
| Copiapó, Atacama | Chile | 1,244 km | (-27.367, -70.331) |
| Antofagasta | Chile | 1,251 km | (-23.652, -70.395) |
| Mejillones, Antofagasta | Chile | 1,260 km | (-23.100, -70.447) |
| Ovalle, Coquimbo Region | Chile | 1,261 km | (-30.601, -71.199) |
| Diego de Almagro, Atacama | Chile | 1,263 km | (-26.390, -70.046) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Yangon
Coordinates: 25.3833° N 97.3964° E
Elevation: 147 m (482 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Santiago
Coordinates: 26.343° S 70.6165° W
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Myitkyina
The DMS coordinates are: 25°22'59.8'' N 97°23'46.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.38327°
LngO = 97.39637°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.38327°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 97.39637 - 180° = -82.60363°
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 Myitkyina is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.38327, -82.60363)
In DMS format: 25°22'59.8'' N 97°23'46.9'' E .