Antipode of Wanju, South Korea
The opposite side of the world to Wanju is La Paloma, Rocha Department, Uruguay.
Wanju
South Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.845, 127.148
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.845, -52.852
La Paloma
Uruguay
La Paloma is the closest city to Wanju's antipodal point (177 km).
The antipodal city to Wanju is La Paloma. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wanju is La Paloma.
The distance from Wanju 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 Wanju
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wanju's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wanju.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paloma, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 177 km | (-34.663, -54.165) |
| Costa Azul, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 179 km | (-34.629, -54.153) |
| Rocha, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 203 km | (-34.483, -54.333) |
| Castillos, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 204 km | (-34.199, -53.859) |
| Punta del Este, Maldonado | Uruguay | 214 km | (-34.947, -54.934) |
| Maldonado | Uruguay | 218 km | (-34.900, -54.950) |
| San Carlos, Maldonado | Uruguay | 221 km | (-34.791, -54.918) |
| Velázquez, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 239 km | (-34.036, -54.281) |
| Chui, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 245 km | (-33.698, -53.459) |
| Piriápolis, Maldonado | Uruguay | 246 km | (-34.863, -55.275) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 35.8451° N 127.1475° E
Elevation: 56 m (184 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 Wanju
The DMS coordinates are: 35°50'42.3'' N 127°8'51.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.84509°
LngO = 127.14752°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.84509°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 127.14752 - 180° = -52.85248°
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 Wanju is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.84509, -52.85248)
In DMS format: 35°50'42.3'' N 127°8'51.1'' E .