Antipode of Myŏnggan-dong, North Korea
The opposite side of the world to Myŏnggan-dong is Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Myŏnggan-dong
North Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.137, 129.495
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.137, -50.505
Mar del Plata
Argentina
Mar del Plata is the closest city to Myŏnggan-dong's antipodal point (699 km).
The antipodal city to Myŏnggan-dong is Mar del Plata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Myŏnggan-dong is Mar del Plata.
The distance from Myŏnggan-dong to Mar del Plata 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 Myŏnggan-dong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Myŏnggan-dong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Myŏnggan-dong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar del Plata, BA | Argentina | 699 km | (-38.000, -57.556) |
| Mar de las Pampas, BA | Argentina | 704 km | (-37.325, -57.022) |
| Miramar, BA | Argentina | 704 km | (-38.272, -57.839) |
| Villa Gesell, BA | Argentina | 705 km | (-37.264, -56.973) |
| Cariló, BA | Argentina | 706 km | (-37.165, -56.891) |
| Pinamar, BA | Argentina | 708 km | (-37.111, -56.865) |
| General Juan Madariaga, BA | Argentina | 734 km | (-37.002, -57.136) |
| Mar del Tuyú, BA | Argentina | 738 km | (-36.574, -56.694) |
| Coronel Vidal, BA | Argentina | 745 km | (-37.447, -57.729) |
| San Clemente del Tuyú, BA | Argentina | 757 km | (-36.354, -56.726) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates: 41.1372° N 129.4947° E
Elevation: 234 m (768 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Coordinates: 38.0004° S 57.5562° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Myŏnggan-dong
The DMS coordinates are: 41°8'14'' N 129°29'41'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.13722°
LngO = 129.49472°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.13722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 129.49472 - 180° = -50.50528°
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 Myŏnggan-dong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.13722, -50.50528)
In DMS format: 41°8'14'' N 129°29'41'' E .