Antipode of Taunggyi, Myanmar
The opposite side of the world to Taunggyi is San Juan, Ica, Peru.
Taunggyi
Myanmar
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 20.789, 97.038
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -20.789, -82.962
San Juan
Peru
San Juan is the closest city to Taunggyi's antipodal point (1,020 km).
The antipodal city to Taunggyi is San Juan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taunggyi is San Juan.
The distance from Taunggyi to San Juan 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 Taunggyi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taunggyi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taunggyi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 1,020 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 1,034 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| Minas de Marcona, Ica | Peru | 1,035 km | (-15.212, -75.110) |
| Paracas, Ica | Peru | 1,045 km | (-13.867, -76.267) |
| Ocucaje, Ica | Peru | 1,052 km | (-14.349, -75.669) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 1,057 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Santa Dominguita, Ica | Peru | 1,058 km | (-14.272, -75.672) |
| Bella Unión, Arequipa | Peru | 1,059 km | (-15.450, -74.658) |
| Santa Cruz, Ica | Peru | 1,058 km | (-13.832, -76.135) |
| San Antonio, Ica | Peru | 1,058 km | (-14.283, -75.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Yangon
Coordinates: 20.7892° N 97.0378° E
Elevation: 1,396 m (4,580 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 15.3653° S 75.1622° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Taunggyi
The DMS coordinates are: 20°47'21.1'' N 97°2'15.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 20.78919°
LngO = 97.03776°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -20.78919°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 97.03776 - 180° = -82.96224°
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 Taunggyi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-20.78919, -82.96224)
In DMS format: 20°47'21.1'' N 97°2'15.9'' E .