Antipode of Taupo, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Taupo is Villanueva de San Carlos, Castille-La Mancha, Spain.
Taupo
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -38.683, 176.083
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.683, -3.917
Villanueva de San Carlos
Spain
Villanueva de San Carlos is the closest city to Taupo' antipodal point (7 km).
The antipodal city to Taupo is Villanueva de San Carlos. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taupo is Villanueva de San Carlos.
The distance from Taupo to Villanueva de San Carlos 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 Taupo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taupo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taupo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanueva de San Carlos, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 7 km | (38.622, -3.909) |
| Aldea del Rey, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 9 km | (38.738, -3.840) |
| La Calzada de Calatrava, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 12 km | (38.703, -3.776) |
| Pozuelo de Calatrava, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 13 km | (38.583, -3.833) |
| Argamasilla de Calatrava, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 15 km | (38.730, -4.076) |
| Puertollano, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 17 km | (38.687, -4.107) |
| Ballesteros de Calatrava, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 17 km | (38.835, -3.945) |
| Mestanza, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 18 km | (38.576, -4.071) |
| Villar del Pozo, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 19 km | (38.850, -3.964) |
| Granátula de Calatrava, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 20 km | (38.797, -3.743) |
Taupo, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.6833° S 176.0833° E
Villanueva de San Carlos, Spain
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.6217° N 3.909° 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 Taupo
The DMS coordinates are: 38°40'60'' S 176°4'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -38.68333°
LngO = 176.08333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 38.68333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 176.08333 - 180° = -3.91667°
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 Taupo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (38.68333, -3.91667)
In DMS format: 38°40'60'' S 176°4'60'' E .
