Antipode of Wakefield, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Wakefield is Alfândega da Fé, Bragança, Portugal.
Wakefield
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -41.400, 173.050
Antipodal point
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.400, -6.950
Alfândega da Fé
Portugal
Alfândega da Fé is the closest city to Wakefield's antipodal point (6 km).
The antipodal city to Wakefield is Alfândega da Fé. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wakefield is Alfândega da Fé.
The distance from Wakefield to Alfândega da Fé 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 Wakefield
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wakefield's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wakefield.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfândega da Fé, Bragança | Portugal | 6 km | (41.343, -6.961) |
| Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança | Portugal | 15 km | (41.538, -6.961) |
| Vila Flor, Bragança | Portugal | 20 km | (41.309, -7.154) |
| Mogadouro, Bragança | Portugal | 21 km | (41.340, -6.712) |
| Mirandela, Bragança | Portugal | 22 km | (41.487, -7.187) |
| Torre de Moncorvo, Bragança | Portugal | 27 km | (41.175, -7.054) |
| Lagoaça, Bragança | Portugal | 30 km | (41.192, -6.727) |
| Belver, Bragança | Portugal | 32 km | (41.247, -7.276) |
| Mieza, Castille and León | Spain | 34 km | (41.164, -6.691) |
| Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Castille and León | Spain | 34 km | (41.218, -6.618) |
Wakefield, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.4° S 173.05° E
Alfândega da Fé, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.3432° N 6.9611° 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 Wakefield
The DMS coordinates are: 41°23'60'' S 173°3'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -41.4°
LngO = 173.05°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 41.4°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 173.05 - 180° = -6.95°
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 Wakefield is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (41.4, -6.95)
In DMS format: 41°23'60'' S 173°3'0'' E .