Antipode of Gunsan, South Korea
The opposite side of the world to Gunsan is La Paloma, Rocha Department, Uruguay.
Gunsan
South Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.979, 126.711
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.979, -53.289
La Paloma
Uruguay
La Paloma is the closest city to Gunsan's antipodal point (166 km).
The antipodal city to Gunsan is La Paloma. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gunsan is La Paloma.
The distance from Gunsan 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 Gunsan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gunsan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gunsan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paloma, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 166 km | (-34.663, -54.165) |
| Costa Azul, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 169 km | (-34.629, -54.153) |
| Punta del Este, Maldonado | Uruguay | 188 km | (-34.947, -54.934) |
| Rocha, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 191 km | (-34.483, -54.333) |
| Maldonado | Uruguay | 193 km | (-34.900, -54.950) |
| San Carlos, Maldonado | Uruguay | 198 km | (-34.791, -54.918) |
| Castillos, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 204 km | (-34.199, -53.859) |
| Piriápolis, Maldonado | Uruguay | 219 km | (-34.863, -55.275) |
| Pan de Azúcar, Maldonado | Uruguay | 221 km | (-34.779, -55.236) |
| Velázquez, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 234 km | (-34.036, -54.281) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 35.9786° N 126.7114° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Gunsan
The DMS coordinates are: 35°58'43'' N 126°42'41'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.97861°
LngO = 126.71139°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.97861°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 126.71139 - 180° = -53.28861°
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 Gunsan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.97861, -53.28861)
In DMS format: 35°58'43'' N 126°42'41'' E .