Antipode of Newcastle, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Newcastle is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Newcastle
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.301, -6.502
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.301, 173.498
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Newcastle's antipodal point (803 km).
The antipodal city to Newcastle is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Newcastle is Papatowai.
The distance from Newcastle 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 Newcastle
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Newcastle's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Newcastle.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 803 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 824 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 831 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 832 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 838 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 844 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 847 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 852 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 854 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 854 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Newcastle, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.3011° N 6.5022° 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 Newcastle
The DMS coordinates are: 53°18'4'' N 6°30'8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.30111°
LngO = -6.50222°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.30111°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.50222 + 180° = 173.49778°
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 Newcastle is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.30111, 173.49778)
In DMS format: 53°18'4'' N 6°30'8'' W.
