Antipode of Pakuranga, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Pakuranga is Cuevas del Becerro, Andalusia, Spain.
Pakuranga
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -36.883, 174.917
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.883, -5.083
Cuevas del Becerro
Spain
Cuevas del Becerro is the closest city to Pakuranga's antipodal point (4 km).
The antipodal city to Pakuranga is Cuevas del Becerro. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pakuranga is Cuevas del Becerro.
The distance from Pakuranga to Cuevas del Becerro 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 Pakuranga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pakuranga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pakuranga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuevas del Becerro, Andalusia | Spain | 4 km | (36.875, -5.045) |
| Alcalá del Valle, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (36.904, -5.172) |
| Setenil de las Bodegas, Andalusia | Spain | 9 km | (36.864, -5.182) |
| Serrato, Andalusia | Spain | 9 km | (36.885, -4.981) |
| Cañete la Real, Andalusia | Spain | 9 km | (36.952, -5.024) |
| Arriate, Andalusia | Spain | 11 km | (36.800, -5.141) |
| Torre Alháquime, Andalusia | Spain | 14 km | (36.916, -5.234) |
| Almargen, Andalusia | Spain | 14 km | (37.002, -5.022) |
| Algámitas, Andalusia | Spain | 16 km | (37.015, -5.149) |
| Pruna, Andalusia | Spain | 16 km | (36.972, -5.222) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.8833° S 174.9167° E
Elevation: 36 m (118 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 36.8754° N 5.0449° W
Elevation: 732 m (2,402 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 Pakuranga
The DMS coordinates are: 36°52'60'' S 174°55'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -36.88333°
LngO = 174.91667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 36.88333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 174.91667 - 180° = -5.08333°
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 Pakuranga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (36.88333, -5.08333)
In DMS format: 36°52'60'' S 174°55'0'' E .