Antipode of Queluz, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Queluz is Okato, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Queluz
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.757, -9.255
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -38.757, 170.745
Okato
New Zealand
Okato is the closest city to Queluz's antipodal point (276 km).
The antipodal city to Queluz is Okato. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Queluz is Okato.
The distance from Queluz to Okato 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 Queluz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Queluz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Queluz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okato, Taranaki | New Zealand | 276 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki | New Zealand | 280 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| New Plymouth, Taranaki | New Zealand | 292 km | (-39.067, 174.083) |
| Takaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 291 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Waitara, Taranaki | New Zealand | 304 km | (-39.002, 174.238) |
| Manaia, Taranaki | New Zealand | 306 km | (-39.550, 174.133) |
| Eltham, Taranaki | New Zealand | 316 km | (-39.429, 174.300) |
| Hawera, Taranaki | New Zealand | 319 km | (-39.592, 174.283) |
| Riwaka, Tasman | New Zealand | 322 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman | New Zealand | 328 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
Queluz, Portugal
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.7566° N 9.2545° W
Okato, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.2° S 173.8833° 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 Queluz
The DMS coordinates are: 38°45'23.7'' N 9°15'16.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.75657°
LngO = -9.25451°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.75657°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.25451 + 180° = 170.74549°
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 Queluz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.75657, 170.74549)
In DMS format: 38°45'23.7'' N 9°15'16.2'' W.
