Antipode of Figueira da Foz, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Figueira da Foz is Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand.
Figueira da Foz
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.151, -8.862
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.151, 171.138
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Figueira da Foz's antipodal point (161 km).
The antipodal city to Figueira da Foz is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Figueira da Foz is Takaka.
The distance from Figueira da Foz to Takaka 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 Figueira da Foz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Figueira da Foz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Figueira da Foz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 161 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 182 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 189 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 193 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Mapua, Tasman | New Zealand | 206 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Murchison, Tasman | New Zealand | 209 km | (-41.800, 172.333) |
| Wakefield, Tasman | New Zealand | 213 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Brightwater, Tasman | New Zealand | 216 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
| Richmond, Tasman | New Zealand | 217 km | (-41.333, 173.183) |
| Nelson | New Zealand | 220 km | (-41.271, 173.284) |
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.1509° N 8.8618° W
Takaka, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.85° S 172.8° 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 Figueira da Foz
The DMS coordinates are: 40°9'3.1'' N 8°51'42.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.15085°
LngO = -8.86179°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.15085°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.86179 + 180° = 171.13821°
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 Figueira da Foz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.15085, 171.13821)
In DMS format: 40°9'3.1'' N 8°51'42.4'' W.
