Antipode of Albany, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Albany is Benaoján, Andalusia, Spain.
Albany
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -36.717, 174.700
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.717, -5.300
Benaoján
Spain
Benaoján is the closest city to Albany's antipodal point (4 km).
The antipodal city to Albany is Benaoján. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Albany is Benaoján.
The distance from Albany to Benaoján is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Albany
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Albany's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Albany.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benaoján, Andalusia | Spain | 4 km | (36.719, -5.252) |
| Montejaque, Andalusia | Spain | 5 km | (36.737, -5.250) |
| Jimera de Líbar, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (36.651, -5.274) |
| Grazalema, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (36.760, -5.368) |
| Villaluenga del Rosario, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (36.696, -5.386) |
| Atajate, Andalusia | Spain | 10 km | (36.640, -5.246) |
| Montecorto, Andalusia | Spain | 11 km | (36.816, -5.298) |
| Benaocaz, Andalusia | Spain | 11 km | (36.701, -5.422) |
| Cortes de la Frontera, Andalusia | Spain | 12 km | (36.617, -5.343) |
| Ronda, Andalusia | Spain | 12 km | (36.742, -5.167) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.7167° S 174.7° E
Elevation: 53 m (174 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 36.7193° N 5.2522° W
Elevation: 558 m (1,831 ft)
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 Albany
The DMS coordinates are: 36°43'0'' S 174°41'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -36.71667°
LngO = 174.7°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 36.71667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 174.7 - 180° = -5.3°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Albany is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (36.71667, -5.3)
In DMS format: 36°43'0'' S 174°41'60'' E .