Antipode of Ermesinde, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Ermesinde is Westport, West Coast, New Zealand.
Ermesinde
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.217, -8.553
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.217, 171.447
Westport
New Zealand
Westport is the closest city to Ermesinde's antipodal point (61 km).
The antipodal city to Ermesinde is Westport. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ermesinde is Westport.
The distance from Ermesinde to Westport 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 Ermesinde
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ermesinde's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ermesinde.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 61 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Murchison, Tasman | New Zealand | 98 km | (-41.800, 172.333) |
| Reefton, West Coast | New Zealand | 106 km | (-42.117, 171.867) |
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 121 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 131 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 132 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Wakefield, Tasman | New Zealand | 136 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Dobson, West Coast | New Zealand | 138 km | (-42.450, 171.300) |
| Mapua, Tasman | New Zealand | 139 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Greymouth, West Coast | New Zealand | 140 km | (-42.467, 171.200) |
Ermesinde, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.2165° N 8.5532° W
Westport, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.7526° S 171.6037° E
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 Ermesinde
The DMS coordinates are: 41°12'59.5'' N 8°33'11.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.21653°
LngO = -8.55318°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.21653°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.55318 + 180° = 171.44682°
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 Ermesinde is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.21653, 171.44682)
In DMS format: 41°12'59.5'' N 8°33'11.4'' W.
