Antipode of Beja, Portugal

The opposite side of the world to Beja is Puniho, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.

Beja

Portugal

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: 38.015, -7.863

Antipodal point

Tasman Sea

Exact location on the other side of the world

Coordinates: -38.015, 172.137

Puniho

New Zealand

Puniho is the closest city to Beja's antipodal point (198 km).

The antipodal city to Beja is Puniho. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Beja is Puniho.

The distance from Beja to Puniho 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 Beja

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Beja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Beja.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Puniho, Taranaki Region New Zealand 198 km (-39.200, 173.833)
Oakura, Taranaki Region New Zealand 200 km (-39.117, 173.950)
Okato, Taranaki Region New Zealand 201 km (-39.200, 173.883)
Moturoa, Taranaki Region New Zealand 202 km (-39.064, 174.036)
Spotswood, Taranaki Region New Zealand 203 km (-39.072, 174.034)
Hurdon, Taranaki Region New Zealand 204 km (-39.078, 174.040)
Lynmouth, Taranaki Region New Zealand 204 km (-39.064, 174.054)
Westown, Taranaki Region New Zealand 205 km (-39.071, 174.062)
Frankleigh Park, Taranaki Region New Zealand 205 km (-39.078, 174.060)
Rahotu, Taranaki Region New Zealand 206 km (-39.333, 173.800)
Beja, Portugal

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon

Coordinates: 38.0151° N 7.8632° W

Elevation: 286 m (938 ft)

Puniho, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 39.2° S 173.8333° E

Elevation: 55 m (180 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 Beja

The DMS coordinates are: 38°0'54.2'' N 7°51'47.6'' W.

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = 38.01506°

LngO = -7.86323°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = -38.01506°

Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.86323 + 180° = 172.13677°

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 Beja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.01506, 172.13677)

In DMS format: 38°0'54.2'' N 7°51'47.6'' W.

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