Antipode of Faro, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Faro is Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand.
Faro
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.019, -7.927
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.019, 172.073
Ruawai
New Zealand
Ruawai is the closest city to Faro's antipodal point (201 km).
The antipodal city to Faro is Ruawai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Faro is Ruawai.
The distance from Faro to Ruawai 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 Faro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Faro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Faro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruawai, Northland | New Zealand | 201 km | (-36.133, 174.033) |
| Dargaville, Northland | New Zealand | 202 km | (-35.933, 173.883) |
| Muriwai Beach, Auckland | New Zealand | 211 km | (-36.837, 174.433) |
| Piha, Auckland | New Zealand | 213 km | (-36.950, 174.467) |
| Parakai, Auckland | New Zealand | 214 km | (-36.650, 174.433) |
| Helensville, Auckland | New Zealand | 215 km | (-36.678, 174.450) |
| Waimauku, Auckland | New Zealand | 218 km | (-36.750, 174.500) |
| Waitakere, Auckland | New Zealand | 221 km | (-36.851, 174.545) |
| Kaukapakapa, Auckland | New Zealand | 221 km | (-36.617, 174.500) |
| Rawene, Northland | New Zealand | 221 km | (-35.402, 173.503) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 37.0187° N 7.9272° W
Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.1333° S 174.0333° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Faro
The DMS coordinates are: 37°1'7.3'' N 7°55'37.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.01869°
LngO = -7.92716°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.01869°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.92716 + 180° = 172.07284°
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 Faro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.01869, 172.07284)
In DMS format: 37°1'7.3'' N 7°55'37.8'' W.