Antipode of Balbriggan, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Balbriggan is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Balbriggan
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.608, -6.183
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.608, 173.817
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Balbriggan's antipodal point (843 km).
The antipodal city to Balbriggan is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balbriggan is Papatowai.
The distance from Balbriggan 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 Balbriggan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balbriggan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balbriggan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 843 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 864 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 870 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 872 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 877 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 884 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 887 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 892 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 892 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 893 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Balbriggan, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.6085° N 6.1831° 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 Balbriggan
The DMS coordinates are: 53°36'30.5'' N 6°10'59.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.60846°
LngO = -6.1831°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.60846°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.1831 + 180° = 173.8169°
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 Balbriggan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.60846, 173.8169)
In DMS format: 53°36'30.5'' N 6°10'59.2'' W.
