Antipode of Irkutsk, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Irkutsk is Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes, Chile.
Irkutsk
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.298, 104.296
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.298, -75.704
Puerto Natales
Chile
Puerto Natales is the closest city to Irkutsk' antipodal point (228 km).
The antipodal city to Irkutsk is Puerto Natales. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Irkutsk is Puerto Natales.
The distance from Irkutsk to Puerto Natales 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 Irkutsk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Irkutsk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Irkutsk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 228 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimientos Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 247 km | (-51.536, -72.338) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 247 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 253 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| El Calafate, SC | Argentina | 323 km | (-50.341, -72.277) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 337 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
| Porvenir, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 377 km | (-53.296, -70.366) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 385 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
| Cámeron, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 433 km | (-53.640, -69.647) |
| Río Gallegos, SC | Argentina | 452 km | (-51.623, -69.218) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Irkutsk
Coordinates: 52.298° N 104.2959° E
Elevation: 428 m (1,404 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Punta_Arenas
Coordinates: 51.7299° S 72.506° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Irkutsk
The DMS coordinates are: 52°17'52.6'' N 104°17'45.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.29795°
LngO = 104.29585°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.29795°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.29585 - 180° = -75.70415°
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 Irkutsk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.29795, -75.70415)
In DMS format: 52°17'52.6'' N 104°17'45.1'' E .