Antipode of Wicklow, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Wicklow is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Wicklow
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.975, -6.049
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.975, 173.951
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Wicklow's antipodal point (783 km).
The antipodal city to Wicklow is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wicklow is Papatowai.
The distance from Wicklow 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 Wicklow
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wicklow's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wicklow.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 783 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 802 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 809 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 815 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 816 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 825 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 828 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 828 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 829 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 835 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Wicklow, Ireland
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.975° N 6.0494° 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 Wicklow
The DMS coordinates are: 52°58'30'' N 6°2'58'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.975°
LngO = -6.04944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.975°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.04944 + 180° = 173.95056°
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 Wicklow is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.975, 173.95056)
In DMS format: 52°58'30'' N 6°2'58'' W.
