Antipode of Cheongju-si, South Korea
The opposite side of the world to Cheongju-si is La Paloma, Rocha Department, Uruguay.
Cheongju-si
South Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.637, 127.490
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.637, -52.510
La Paloma
Uruguay
La Paloma is the closest city to Cheongju-si's antipodal point (265 km).
The antipodal city to Cheongju-si is La Paloma. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cheongju-si is La Paloma.
The distance from Cheongju-si to La Paloma 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 Cheongju-si
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cheongju-si's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cheongju-si.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paloma, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 265 km | (-34.663, -54.165) |
| Costa Azul, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 268 km | (-34.629, -54.153) |
| Punta del Este, Maldonado | Uruguay | 288 km | (-34.947, -54.934) |
| Rocha, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 291 km | (-34.483, -54.333) |
| Maldonado | Uruguay | 293 km | (-34.900, -54.950) |
| Castillos, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 297 km | (-34.199, -53.859) |
| San Carlos, Maldonado | Uruguay | 299 km | (-34.791, -54.918) |
| Piriápolis, Maldonado | Uruguay | 318 km | (-34.863, -55.275) |
| Pan de Azúcar, Maldonado | Uruguay | 321 km | (-34.779, -55.236) |
| Velázquez, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 330 km | (-34.036, -54.281) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 36.6372° N 127.4897° E
Elevation: 49 m (161 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: 34.6627° S 54.1645° W
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 Cheongju-si
The DMS coordinates are: 36°38'14'' N 127°29'23'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.63722°
LngO = 127.48972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.63722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 127.48972 - 180° = -52.51028°
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 Cheongju-si is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.63722, -52.51028)
In DMS format: 36°38'14'' N 127°29'23'' E .