Antipode of Cusco, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Cusco is Chư Sê, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam.
Cusco
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -13.523, -71.967
Antipodal point
Vietnam
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 13.523, 108.033
Chư Sê
Vietnam
Chư Sê is the closest city to Cusco's antipodal point (19 km).
The antipodal city to Cusco is Chư Sê. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cusco is Chư Sê.
The distance from Cusco to Chư Sê 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 Cusco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cusco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cusco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chư Sê, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 19 km | (13.692, 108.080) |
| Chư Prông, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 30 km | (13.757, 107.886) |
| Ea Drăng, Đắk Lắk | Vietnam | 40 km | (13.205, 108.210) |
| A Yun Pa, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 46 km | (13.400, 108.435) |
| Ia Pa, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 46 km | (13.534, 108.455) |
| Chư Ty, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 48 km | (13.805, 107.696) |
| Pleiku, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 51 km | (13.983, 108.000) |
| Ia Kha, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 53 km | (13.962, 107.845) |
| Ea Súp, Đắk Lắk | Vietnam | 53 km | (13.066, 107.885) |
| Đăk Đoa, Gia Lai Province | Vietnam | 53 km | (13.995, 108.112) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 13.5226° S 71.9673° W
Elevation: 3,369 m (11,053 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates: 13.6915° N 108.0802° E
Elevation: 524 m (1,719 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 Cusco
The DMS coordinates are: 13°31'21.5'' S 71°58'2.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -13.52264°
LngO = -71.96734°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 13.52264°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -71.96734 + 180° = 108.03266°
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 Cusco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (13.52264, 108.03266)
In DMS format: 13°31'21.5'' S 71°58'2.4'' W.