The opposite side of the world to Boston is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.031, -8.932
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -53.031, 171.068
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Boston's antipodal point (729 km).
The antipodal city to Boston is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boston is Papatowai.
The distance from Boston to Papatowai is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boston's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boston.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 729 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 742 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 757 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 762 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 762 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 763 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 765 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 771 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 773 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 775 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.0308° N 8.9317° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Boston
The DMS coordinates are: 53°1'51'' N 8°55'54'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.03083°
LngO = -8.93167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.03083°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.93167 + 180° = 171.06833°
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 Boston is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.03083, 171.06833)
In DMS format: 53°1'51'' N 8°55'54'' W.