Antipode of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The opposite side of the world to Samarkand is Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile.
Samarkand
Uzbekistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 39.654, 66.960
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.654, -113.040
Hanga Roa
Chile
Hanga Roa is the closest city to Samarkand's antipodal point (1,426 km).
The antipodal city to Samarkand is Hanga Roa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Samarkand is Hanga Roa.
The distance from Samarkand to Hanga Roa is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Samarkand
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Samarkand's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Samarkand.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,426 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,271 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,762 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,254 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Chonchi, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,283 km | (-42.624, -73.775) |
| Castro, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,286 km | (-42.472, -73.773) |
| Quellón, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,289 km | (-43.118, -73.617) |
| Ancud, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,292 km | (-41.871, -73.816) |
| Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region | Chile | 3,297 km | (-42.378, -73.650) |
| El Chaltén, SC | Argentina | 3,325 km | (-49.330, -72.886) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Samarkand
Coordinates: 39.6542° N 66.9597° E
Elevation: 719 m (2,359 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Easter
Coordinates: 27.1525° S 109.4244° W
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Samarkand
The DMS coordinates are: 39°39'15'' N 66°57'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.65417°
LngO = 66.95972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.65417°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 66.95972 - 180° = -113.04028°
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 Samarkand is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.65417, -113.04028)
In DMS format: 39°39'15'' N 66°57'35'' E .