Antipode of Kilkenny, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Kilkenny is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Kilkenny
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.654, -7.252
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.654, 172.748
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Kilkenny's antipodal point (718 km).
The antipodal city to Kilkenny is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kilkenny is Papatowai.
The distance from Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kilkenny's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kilkenny.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 718 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 740 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 745 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 746 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 754 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 757 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 761 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 765 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 771 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 772 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Kilkenny, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.6542° N 7.2522° 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 Kilkenny
The DMS coordinates are: 52°39'15'' N 7°15'8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.65417°
LngO = -7.25222°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.65417°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.25222 + 180° = 172.74778°
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 Kilkenny is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.65417, 172.74778)
In DMS format: 52°39'15'' N 7°15'8'' W.
