Antipode of Rialto, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Rialto is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Rialto
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.336, -6.297
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.336, 173.703
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Rialto's antipodal point (812 km).
The antipodal city to Rialto is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rialto is Papatowai.
The distance from Rialto 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 Rialto
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rialto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rialto.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 812 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 833 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 839 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 842 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 846 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 853 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 857 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 861 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 862 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 861 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Rialto, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.3363° N 6.2972° 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 Rialto
The DMS coordinates are: 53°20'10.5'' N 6°17'49.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.33625°
LngO = -6.29718°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.33625°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.29718 + 180° = 173.70282°
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 Rialto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.33625, 173.70282)
In DMS format: 53°20'10.5'' N 6°17'49.8'' W.
