Antipode of Wanganui, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Wanganui is Gamonal, Castille-La Mancha, Spain.
Wanganui
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -39.933, 175.050
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.933, -4.950
Gamonal
Spain
Gamonal is the closest city to Wanganui's antipodal point (3 km).
The antipodal city to Wanganui is Gamonal. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wanganui is Gamonal.
The distance from Wanganui to Gamonal 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 Wanganui
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wanganui's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wanganui.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamonal, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 3 km | (39.961, -4.962) |
| Velada, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 5 km | (39.977, -4.976) |
| Calera y Chozas, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 6 km | (39.883, -4.982) |
| Las Herencias, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 8 km | (39.869, -4.922) |
| Mejorada, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 10 km | (40.010, -4.885) |
| Talavera de la Reina, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 11 km | (39.963, -4.831) |
| Segurilla, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 12 km | (40.024, -4.864) |
| Alcañizo, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 14 km | (39.903, -5.106) |
| Parrillas, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 17 km | (40.062, -5.064) |
| Torralba de Oropesa, Castille-La Mancha | Spain | 17 km | (39.934, -5.154) |
Wanganui, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.9333° S 175.05° E
Gamonal, Spain
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.9607° N 4.9618° 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 Wanganui
The DMS coordinates are: 39°55'60'' S 175°3'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -39.93333°
LngO = 175.05°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 39.93333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 175.05 - 180° = -4.95°
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 Wanganui is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (39.93333, -4.95)
In DMS format: 39°55'60'' S 175°3'0'' E .
