Antipode of Loures, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Loures is Rahotu, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Loures
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.831, -9.168
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.831, 170.832
Rahotu
New Zealand
Rahotu is the closest city to Loures's antipodal point (263 km).
The antipodal city to Loures is Rahotu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Loures is Rahotu.
The distance from Loures to Rahotu 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 Loures
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Loures' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Loures.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 263 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 263 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 267 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 271 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 272 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 279 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 279 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 279 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 281 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 280 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 38.8309° N 9.1685° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 39.3333° S 173.8° E
Elevation: 42 m (138 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 Loures
The DMS coordinates are: 38°49'51.3'' N 9°10'6.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.83091°
LngO = -9.16845°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.83091°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.16845 + 180° = 170.83155°
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 Loures is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.83091, 170.83155)
In DMS format: 38°49'51.3'' N 9°10'6.4'' W.