Antipode of Maynooth, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Maynooth is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Maynooth
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.385, -6.594
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.385, 173.406
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Maynooth's antipodal point (810 km).
The antipodal city to Maynooth is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Maynooth is Papatowai.
The distance from Maynooth 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 Maynooth
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Maynooth's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Maynooth.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 810 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 831 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 837 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 838 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 845 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) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 857 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 861 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 861 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Maynooth, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.385° N 6.5936° 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 Maynooth
The DMS coordinates are: 53°23'6'' N 6°35'37'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.385°
LngO = -6.59361°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.385°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.59361 + 180° = 173.40639°
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 Maynooth is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.385, 173.40639)
In DMS format: 53°23'6'' N 6°35'37'' W.
