Antipode of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
The opposite side of the world to Sakon Nakhon is Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa, Peru.
Sakon Nakhon
Thailand
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 17.161, 104.147
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -17.161, -75.853
Puerto de Lomas
Peru
Puerto de Lomas is the closest city to Sakon Nakhon' antipodal point (206 km).
The antipodal city to Sakon Nakhon is Puerto de Lomas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sakon Nakhon is Puerto de Lomas.
The distance from Sakon Nakhon to Puerto de Lomas 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 Sakon Nakhon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sakon Nakhon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sakon Nakhon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto de Lomas, Arequipa | Peru | 206 km | (-15.569, -74.850) |
| San Juan, Ica | Peru | 212 km | (-15.365, -75.162) |
| Yauca, Arequipa | Peru | 218 km | (-15.661, -74.527) |
| Atiquipa, Arequipa | Peru | 219 km | (-15.796, -74.364) |
| Chala, Arequipa | Peru | 223 km | (-15.866, -74.247) |
| Bella Unión, Arequipa | Peru | 228 km | (-15.450, -74.658) |
| Minas de Marcona, Ica | Peru | 230 km | (-15.212, -75.110) |
| Acarí, Arequipa | Peru | 233 km | (-15.424, -74.614) |
| Jaquí, Arequipa | Peru | 240 km | (-15.477, -74.442) |
| Achanizo, Arequipa | Peru | 251 km | (-15.805, -73.967) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates: 17.1612° N 104.1473° E
Elevation: 165 m (541 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Lima
Coordinates: 15.5689° S 74.8503° W
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Sakon Nakhon
The DMS coordinates are: 17°9'40.2'' N 104°8'50.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.16116°
LngO = 104.14725°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.16116°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 104.14725 - 180° = -75.85275°
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 Sakon Nakhon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.16116, -75.85275)
In DMS format: 17°9'40.2'' N 104°8'50.1'' E .