Antipode of Espinho, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Espinho is Westport, West Coast, New Zealand.
Espinho
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.008, -8.641
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -41.008, 171.359
Westport
New Zealand
Westport is the closest city to Espinho's antipodal point (85 km).
The antipodal city to Espinho is Westport. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Espinho is Westport.
The distance from Espinho 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 Espinho
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Espinho's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Espinho.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 85 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Murchison, Tasman | New Zealand | 120 km | (-41.800, 172.333) |
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 123 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Reefton, West Coast | New Zealand | 130 km | (-42.117, 171.867) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 138 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 140 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Wakefield, Tasman | New Zealand | 148 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Mapua, Tasman | New Zealand | 149 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Brightwater, Tasman | New Zealand | 153 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
| Richmond, Tasman | New Zealand | 157 km | (-41.333, 173.183) |
Espinho, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.0076° N 8.6413° 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 Espinho
The DMS coordinates are: 41°0'27.5'' N 8°38'28.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.00763°
LngO = -8.64125°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.00763°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.64125 + 180° = 171.35875°
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 Espinho is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.00763, 171.35875)
In DMS format: 41°0'27.5'' N 8°38'28.5'' W.
