Antipode of Algueirão, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Algueirão is Rahotu, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Algueirão
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.798, -9.344
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.798, 170.656
Rahotu
New Zealand
Rahotu is the closest city to Algueirão's antipodal point (278 km).
The antipodal city to Algueirão is Rahotu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Algueirão is Rahotu.
The distance from Algueirão to Rahotu 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 Algueirão
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Algueirão's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Algueirão.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 278 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 279 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 283 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 286 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 288 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 293 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 294 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 294 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 295 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 296 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 38.7976° N 9.3437° W
Elevation: 176 m (577 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 39.3333° S 173.8° E
Elevation: 42 m (138 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 Algueirão
The DMS coordinates are: 38°47'51.5'' N 9°20'37.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.79764°
LngO = -9.3437°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.79764°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.3437 + 180° = 170.6563°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Algueirão is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.79764, 170.6563)
In DMS format: 38°47'51.5'' N 9°20'37.3'' W.