Antipode of Canelones, Uruguay
The opposite side of the world to Canelones is Sinan, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.
Canelones
Uruguay
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -34.523, -56.278
Antipodal point
Yellow Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 34.523, 123.722
Sinan
South Korea
Sinan is the closest city to Canelones's antipodal point (221 km).
The antipodal city to Canelones is Sinan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Canelones is Sinan.
The distance from Canelones to Sinan 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 Canelones
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Canelones' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Canelones.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinan, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 221 km | (34.826, 126.109) |
| Palgeum, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 224 km | (34.786, 126.143) |
| Imja, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 227 km | (35.085, 126.111) |
| Nagwol, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 233 km | (35.202, 126.138) |
| Jido, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 235 km | (35.061, 126.208) |
| Apae, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 240 km | (34.867, 126.313) |
| Haeje, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 244 km | (35.111, 126.295) |
| Mokpo, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 247 km | (34.813, 126.392) |
| Yeomsan, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 254 km | (35.218, 126.372) |
| Illo, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 256 km | (34.853, 126.490) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: 34.5228° S 56.2778° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 34.8262° N 126.1086° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Canelones
The DMS coordinates are: 34°31'22'' S 56°16'40'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -34.52278°
LngO = -56.27778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 34.52278°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -56.27778 + 180° = 123.72222°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Canelones is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (34.52278, 123.72222)
In DMS format: 34°31'22'' S 56°16'40'' W.