Antipode of Saint Sampson, Guernsey
The opposite side of the world to Saint Sampson is Portobello, Otago, New Zealand.
Saint Sampson
Guernsey
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.484, -2.523
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -49.484, 177.477
Portobello
New Zealand
Portobello is the closest city to Saint Sampson's antipodal point (652 km).
The antipodal city to Saint Sampson is Portobello. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saint Sampson is Portobello.
The distance from Saint Sampson to Portobello is about 19,000 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 Saint Sampson
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saint Sampson's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saint Sampson.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 652 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 659 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 665 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 672 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 675 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 676 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 679 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 681 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 692 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 719 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Saint Sampson, Guernsey
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.4839° N 2.5233° W
Portobello, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 45.85° S 170.65° 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 Saint Sampson
The DMS coordinates are: 49°29'2'' N 2°31'24'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.48389°
LngO = -2.52333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.48389°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.52333 + 180° = 177.47667°
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 Saint Sampson is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.48389, 177.47667)
In DMS format: 49°29'2'' N 2°31'24'' W.
