Antipode of Sark, Guernsey
The opposite side of the world to Sark is Portobello, Otago, New Zealand.
Sark
Guernsey
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.433, -2.356
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -49.433, 177.644
Portobello
New Zealand
Portobello is the closest city to Sark's antipodal point (659 km).
The antipodal city to Sark is Portobello. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sark is Portobello.
The distance from Sark 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 Sark
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sark's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sark.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 659 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 666 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 671 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 680 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 682 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 683 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 688 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 689 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 698 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 721 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Sark, Guernsey
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.4333° N 2.3562° 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 Sark
The DMS coordinates are: 49°25'59.9'' N 2°21'22.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.43331°
LngO = -2.35622°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.43331°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.35622 + 180° = 177.64378°
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 Sark is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.43331, 177.64378)
In DMS format: 49°25'59.9'' N 2°21'22.4'' W.
