Antipode of Yeosu, South Korea
The opposite side of the world to Yeosu is Castillos, Rocha Department, Uruguay.
Yeosu
South Korea
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.761, 127.662
Antipodal point
South Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.761, -52.338
Castillos
Uruguay
Castillos is the closest city to Yeosu' antipodal point (153 km).
The antipodal city to Yeosu is Castillos. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Yeosu is Castillos.
The distance from Yeosu to Castillos 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 Yeosu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Yeosu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Yeosu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castillos, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 153 km | (-34.199, -53.859) |
| Chui, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 157 km | (-33.698, -53.459) |
| Chuí, RS | Brazil | 157 km | (-33.691, -53.457) |
| Dieciocho de Julio, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 164 km | (-33.682, -53.553) |
| Costa Azul, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 167 km | (-34.629, -54.153) |
| La Paloma, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 168 km | (-34.663, -54.165) |
| Santa Vitória do Palmar, RS | Brazil | 167 km | (-33.519, -53.368) |
| Rocha, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 186 km | (-34.483, -54.333) |
| La Coronilla, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 194 km | (-33.558, -53.858) |
| Velázquez, Rocha Department | Uruguay | 196 km | (-34.036, -54.281) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 34.7606° N 127.6622° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: 34.1987° S 53.8592° W
Elevation: 33 m (108 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 Yeosu
The DMS coordinates are: 34°45'38.2'' N 127°39'43.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.76062°
LngO = 127.66215°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.76062°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 127.66215 - 180° = -52.33785°
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 Yeosu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.76062, -52.33785)
In DMS format: 34°45'38.2'' N 127°39'43.7'' E .