Antipode of Río Branco, Uruguay
The opposite side of the world to Río Branco is Seogwipo, Jeju-do, South Korea.
Río Branco
Uruguay
Continent: South America
Coordinates: -32.598, -53.386
Antipodal point
Eastern China Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 32.598, 126.614
Seogwipo
South Korea
Seogwipo is the closest city to Río Branco's antipodal point (73 km).
The antipodal city to Río Branco is Seogwipo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Río Branco is Seogwipo.
The distance from Río Branco to Seogwipo 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 Río Branco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Río Branco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Río Branco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seogwipo, Jeju-do | South Korea | 73 km | (33.253, 126.562) |
| Gaigeturi, Jeju-do | South Korea | 100 km | (33.464, 126.318) |
| Jeju City, Jeju-do | South Korea | 101 km | (33.510, 126.522) |
| Gotō, Nagasaki | Japan | 206 km | (32.684, 128.807) |
| Fukuechō, Nagasaki | Japan | 210 km | (32.697, 128.846) |
| Haenam, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 219 km | (34.571, 126.599) |
| Jangheung, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 233 km | (34.682, 126.907) |
| Kamigotō, Nagasaki | Japan | 235 km | (32.983, 129.083) |
| Ojika, Nagasaki | Japan | 238 km | (33.183, 129.067) |
| Yeongam, Jeollanam-do | South Korea | 244 km | (34.801, 126.697) |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Montevideo
Coordinates: 32.598° S 53.3858° W
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Seoul
Coordinates: 33.2533° N 126.5618° E
Elevation: 69 m (226 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 Río Branco
The DMS coordinates are: 32°35'52.9'' S 53°23'9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -32.59802°
LngO = -53.38583°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 32.59802°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -53.38583 + 180° = 126.61417°
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 Río Branco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (32.59802, 126.61417)
In DMS format: 32°35'52.9'' S 53°23'9'' W.