Antipode of Punta del Este, Uruguay
The opposite side of the world to Punta del Este is Sinan, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.
Punta del Este
Uruguay
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -34.947, -54.934
Antipodal point
Yellow Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 34.947, 125.066
Sinan
South Korea
Sinan is the closest city to Punta del Este's antipodal point (96 km).
The antipodal city to Punta del Este is Sinan. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Punta del Este is Sinan.
The distance from Punta del Este 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 Punta del Este
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Punta del Este's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Punta del Este.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinan, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 96 km | (34.826, 126.109) |
| Imja, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 97 km | (35.085, 126.111) |
| Palgeum, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 100 km | (34.786, 126.143) |
| Nagwol, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 102 km | (35.202, 126.138) |
| Jido, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 105 km | (35.061, 126.208) |
| Haeje, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 114 km | (35.111, 126.295) |
| Apae, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 114 km | (34.867, 126.313) |
| Mokpo, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 122 km | (34.813, 126.392) |
| Yeomsan, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 123 km | (35.218, 126.372) |
| Baeksu, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 129 km | (35.284, 126.420) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: 34.9475° S 54.9338° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Punta del Este
The DMS coordinates are: 34°56'50.9'' S 54°56'1.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -34.94747°
LngO = -54.93382°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 34.94747°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -54.93382 + 180° = 125.06618°
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 Punta del Este is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (34.94747, 125.06618)
In DMS format: 34°56'50.9'' S 54°56'1.8'' W.