Antipode of Heidelberg, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Heidelberg is Malpica, Galicia, Spain.
Heidelberg
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -46.428, 168.370
Antipodal point
North Atlantic Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 46.428, -11.630
Malpica
Spain
Malpica is the closest city to Heidelberg's antipodal point (411 km).
The antipodal city to Heidelberg is Malpica. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Heidelberg is Malpica.
The distance from Heidelberg to Malpica 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 Heidelberg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Heidelberg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Heidelberg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malpica, Galicia | Spain | 411 km | (43.323, -8.811) |
| Laxe, Galicia | Spain | 412 km | (43.220, -9.006) |
| Camariñas, Galicia | Spain | 414 km | (43.131, -9.182) |
| Mugia, Galicia | Spain | 416 km | (43.104, -9.218) |
| Cedeira, Galicia | Spain | 417 km | (43.660, -8.057) |
| Valdoviño, Galicia | Spain | 418 km | (43.600, -8.133) |
| Cariño, Galicia | Spain | 421 km | (43.741, -7.867) |
| Vimianzo, Galicia | Spain | 422 km | (43.110, -9.034) |
| Ferrol, Galicia | Spain | 423 km | (43.485, -8.233) |
| Cerdido, Galicia | Spain | 423 km | (43.621, -8.000) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 46.4284° S 168.3701° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 43.3228° N 8.8105° W
Elevation: 24 m (79 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 Heidelberg
The DMS coordinates are: 46°25'42.3'' S 168°22'12.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -46.42842°
LngO = 168.37009°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 46.42842°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 168.37009 - 180° = -11.62991°
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 Heidelberg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (46.42842, -11.62991)
In DMS format: 46°25'42.3'' S 168°22'12.3'' E .