Antipode of Leiria, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Leiria is Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand.
Leiria
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.744, -8.807
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.744, 171.193
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Leiria's antipodal point (184 km).
The antipodal city to Leiria is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Leiria is Takaka.
The distance from Leiria 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 Leiria
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Leiria's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Leiria.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 184 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 214 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 219 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 226 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Opunake, Taranaki | New Zealand | 231 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Mapua, Tasman | New Zealand | 233 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Okato, Taranaki | New Zealand | 239 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Wakefield, Tasman | New Zealand | 242 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Richmond, Tasman | New Zealand | 244 km | (-41.333, 173.183) |
| Brightwater, Tasman | New Zealand | 244 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
Leiria, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.7436° N 8.8071° 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 Leiria
The DMS coordinates are: 39°44'37'' N 8°48'25.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.74362°
LngO = -8.80705°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.74362°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.80705 + 180° = 171.19295°
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 Leiria is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.74362, 171.19295)
In DMS format: 39°44'37'' N 8°48'25.4'' W.
