Antipode of Guarda, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Guarda is Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand.
Guarda
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.537, -7.266
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.537, 172.734
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Guarda's antipodal point (35 km).
The antipodal city to Guarda is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Guarda is Takaka.
The distance from Guarda 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 Guarda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Guarda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Guarda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 35 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 65 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 70 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Mapua, Tasman | New Zealand | 85 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Nelson | New Zealand | 94 km | (-41.271, 173.284) |
| Richmond, Tasman | New Zealand | 96 km | (-41.333, 173.183) |
| Brightwater, Tasman | New Zealand | 99 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
| Wakefield, Tasman | New Zealand | 99 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Havelock, Marlborough | New Zealand | 120 km | (-41.283, 173.767) |
| Picton, Marlborough | New Zealand | 136 km | (-41.291, 174.008) |
Guarda, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.5373° N 7.2658° 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 Guarda
The DMS coordinates are: 40°32'14.4'' N 7°15'56.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.53733°
LngO = -7.26575°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.53733°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.26575 + 180° = 172.73425°
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 Guarda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.53733, 172.73425)
In DMS format: 40°32'14.4'' N 7°15'56.7'' W.
