Antipode of Arklow, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Arklow is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Arklow
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.794, -6.150
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.794, 173.850
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Arklow's antipodal point (762 km).
The antipodal city to Arklow is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arklow is Papatowai.
The distance from Arklow to Papatowai 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 Arklow
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arklow's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arklow.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 762 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 780 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 787 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 793 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 795 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 804 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 806 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 807 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 808 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 814 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Arklow, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.7944° N 6.1496° 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 Arklow
The DMS coordinates are: 52°47'39.9'' N 6°8'58.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.79443°
LngO = -6.14958°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.79443°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.14958 + 180° = 173.85042°
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 Arklow is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.79443, 173.85042)
In DMS format: 52°47'39.9'' N 6°8'58.5'' W.
