Antipode of Chachapoyas, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Chachapoyas is Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Chachapoyas
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -6.232, -77.869
Antipodal point
Gulf of Thailand
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 6.232, 102.131
Tumpat
Malaysia
Tumpat is the closest city to Chachapoyas's antipodal point (6 km).
The antipodal city to Chachapoyas is Tumpat. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Chachapoyas is Tumpat.
The distance from Chachapoyas to Tumpat 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 Chachapoyas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Chachapoyas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Chachapoyas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumpat, KTN | Malaysia | 6 km | (6.198, 102.171) |
| Tak Bai, Narathiwat | Thailand | 9 km | (6.259, 102.055) |
| Wakaf Baharu, KTN | Malaysia | 15 km | (6.117, 102.200) |
| Kampong Tanjong Chat, KTN | Malaysia | 16 km | (6.150, 102.250) |
| Kota Bharu, KTN | Malaysia | 17 km | (6.124, 102.243) |
| Kampung Wakaf Sku, KTN | Malaysia | 18 km | (6.116, 102.242) |
| Pengkalan Chepa, KTN | Malaysia | 18 km | (6.175, 102.288) |
| Pasir Mas, KTN | Malaysia | 20 km | (6.049, 102.140) |
| Kampung Lemal, KTN | Malaysia | 22 km | (6.030, 102.141) |
| Kampung Wakaf Stan, KTN | Malaysia | 24 km | (6.080, 102.290) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 6.2317° S 77.869° W
Elevation: 2,360 m (7,743 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates: 6.1978° N 102.171° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Chachapoyas
The DMS coordinates are: 6°13'54.1'' S 77°52'8.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -6.23169°
LngO = -77.86903°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 6.23169°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -77.86903 + 180° = 102.13097°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Chachapoyas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (6.23169, 102.13097)
In DMS format: 6°13'54.1'' S 77°52'8.5'' W.