Antipode of Richmond, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Richmond is Mogadouro, Bragança, Portugal.
Richmond
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -41.333, 173.183
Antipodal point
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.333, -6.817
Mogadouro
Portugal
Mogadouro is the closest city to Richmond's antipodal point (9 km).
The antipodal city to Richmond is Mogadouro. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Richmond is Mogadouro.
The distance from Richmond to Mogadouro 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 Richmond
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Richmond's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Richmond.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadouro, Bragança | Portugal | 9 km | (41.340, -6.712) |
| Alfândega da Fé, Bragança | Portugal | 12 km | (41.343, -6.961) |
| Lagoaça, Bragança | Portugal | 17 km | (41.192, -6.727) |
| Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Castille and León | Spain | 21 km | (41.218, -6.618) |
| Mieza, Castille and León | Spain | 22 km | (41.164, -6.691) |
| Masueco, Castille and León | Spain | 24 km | (41.204, -6.589) |
| Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança | Portugal | 26 km | (41.538, -6.961) |
| Vilvestre, Castille and León | Spain | 26 km | (41.106, -6.727) |
| Cerezal de Peñahorcada, Castille and León | Spain | 26 km | (41.131, -6.654) |
| Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança | Portugal | 27 km | (41.175, -7.054) |
Richmond, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.3333° S 173.1833° E
Mogadouro, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.3403° N 6.7119° W
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 Richmond
The DMS coordinates are: 41°19'60'' S 173°10'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -41.33333°
LngO = 173.18333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 41.33333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 173.18333 - 180° = -6.81667°
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 Richmond is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (41.33333, -6.81667)
In DMS format: 41°19'60'' S 173°10'60'' E .
