Antipode of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Vila Nova de Gaia is Westport, West Coast, New Zealand.
Vila Nova de Gaia
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.124, -8.612
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.124, 171.388
Westport
New Zealand
Westport is the closest city to Vila Nova de Gaia's antipodal point (72 km).
The antipodal city to Vila Nova de Gaia is Westport. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vila Nova de Gaia is Westport.
The distance from Vila Nova de Gaia to Westport 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 Vila Nova de Gaia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vila Nova de Gaia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vila Nova de Gaia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 72 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Murchison, Tasman District | New Zealand | 109 km | (-41.800, 172.333) |
| Reefton, West Coast | New Zealand | 117 km | (-42.117, 171.867) |
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 123 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Riwaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 136 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 137 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Ahaura, West Coast | New Zealand | 137 km | (-42.349, 171.539) |
| Runanga, West Coast | New Zealand | 142 km | (-42.398, 171.250) |
| Wakefield, Tasman District | New Zealand | 143 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Mapua, Tasman District | New Zealand | 144 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 41.124° N 8.6124° W
Elevation: 122 m (400 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 41.7526° S 171.6037° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Vila Nova de Gaia
The DMS coordinates are: 41°7'26.4'' N 8°36'44.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.12401°
LngO = -8.61241°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.12401°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.61241 + 180° = 171.38759°
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 Vila Nova de Gaia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.12401, 171.38759)
In DMS format: 41°7'26.4'' N 8°36'44.7'' W.