Antipode of Dundrum, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Dundrum is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Dundrum
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.291, -6.257
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.291, 173.743
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Dundrum's antipodal point (809 km).
The antipodal city to Dundrum is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dundrum is Papatowai.
The distance from Dundrum 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 Dundrum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dundrum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dundrum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 809 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 829 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 836 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 839 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 842 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 850 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 853 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 857 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 857 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 858 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Dundrum, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.2907° N 6.2571° 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 Dundrum
The DMS coordinates are: 53°17'26.4'' N 6°15'25.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.29067°
LngO = -6.25714°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.29067°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.25714 + 180° = 173.74286°
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 Dundrum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.29067, 173.74286)
In DMS format: 53°17'26.4'' N 6°15'25.7'' W.
