Antipode of Laredo, Peru
The opposite side of the world to Laredo is Hua Sai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Laredo
Peru
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -8.090, -78.960
Antipodal point
Gulf of Thailand
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 8.090, 101.040
Hua Sai
Thailand
Hua Sai is the closest city to Laredo's antipodal point (81 km).
The antipodal city to Laredo is Hua Sai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Laredo is Hua Sai.
The distance from Laredo to Hua Sai 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 Laredo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Laredo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Laredo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hua Sai, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 81 km | (8.044, 100.306) |
| Ranot, Songkhla | Thailand | 86 km | (7.778, 100.321) |
| Krasae Sin, Songkhla | Thailand | 94 km | (7.615, 100.328) |
| Sathing Phra, Songkhla | Thailand | 95 km | (7.473, 100.439) |
| Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 97 km | (8.351, 100.202) |
| Chian Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 99 km | (8.169, 100.145) |
| Singhanakhon, Songkhla | Thailand | 108 km | (7.239, 100.553) |
| Songkhla | Thailand | 110 km | (7.199, 100.595) |
| Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thailand | 111 km | (8.177, 100.036) |
| Ban Mai, Songkhla | Thailand | 112 km | (7.204, 100.545) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 8.0897° S 78.9602° W
Elevation: 97 m (318 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates: 8.0441° N 100.3059° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Laredo
The DMS coordinates are: 8°5'22.7'' S 78°57'36.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -8.08965°
LngO = -78.9602°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 8.08965°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -78.9602 + 180° = 101.0398°
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 Laredo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (8.08965, 101.0398)
In DMS format: 8°5'22.7'' S 78°57'36.7'' W.