Antipode of Porkeri, Faroe Islands
The opposite side of the world to Porkeri is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Porkeri
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.481, -6.745
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -61.481, 173.255
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Porkeri's antipodal point (1,678 km).
The antipodal city to Porkeri is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Porkeri is Papatowai.
The distance from Porkeri to Papatowai is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Porkeri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Porkeri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Porkeri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,686 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,707 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,708 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,710 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,712 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,712 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,716 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,718 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,723 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Porkeri, Faroe Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.4814° N 6.745° W
Papatowai, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
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 Porkeri
The DMS coordinates are: 61°28'52.9'' N 6°44'41.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.48135°
LngO = -6.74497°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.48135°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.74497 + 180° = 173.25503°
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 Porkeri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.48135, 173.25503)
In DMS format: 61°28'52.9'' N 6°44'41.9'' W.
