Antipode of Kaiapoi, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Kaiapoi is Mondoñedo, Galicia, Spain.
Kaiapoi
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -43.378, 172.640
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.378, -7.360
Mondoñedo
Spain
Mondoñedo is the closest city to Kaiapoi's antipodal point (5 km).
The antipodal city to Kaiapoi is Mondoñedo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kaiapoi is Mondoñedo.
The distance from Kaiapoi to Mondoñedo 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 Kaiapoi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kaiapoi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kaiapoi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondoñedo, Galicia | Spain | 5 km | (43.427, -7.358) |
| Ríotorto, Galicia | Spain | 9 km | (43.343, -7.261) |
| Abadín, Galicia | Spain | 10 km | (43.367, -7.483) |
| Puente Nuevo, Galicia | Spain | 14 km | (43.349, -7.195) |
| Trabada, Galicia | Spain | 15 km | (43.445, -7.195) |
| San Tirso de Abres, Asturias | Spain | 18 km | (43.409, -7.143) |
| Meira, Galicia | Spain | 19 km | (43.213, -7.294) |
| Castro de Rei, Galicia | Spain | 19 km | (43.209, -7.400) |
| Barreiros, Galicia | Spain | 20 km | (43.533, -7.233) |
| Taramundi, Asturias | Spain | 20 km | (43.360, -7.108) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 43.3783° S 172.6401° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 43.4268° N 7.3583° W
Elevation: 113 m (371 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 Kaiapoi
The DMS coordinates are: 43°22'42'' S 172°38'24.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -43.37832°
LngO = 172.64013°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 43.37832°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 172.64013 - 180° = -7.35987°
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 Kaiapoi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (43.37832, -7.35987)
In DMS format: 43°22'42'' S 172°38'24.5'' E .