Antipode of Alicante, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Alicante is Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Alicante
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.345, -0.481
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.345, 179.519
Tolaga Bay
New Zealand
Tolaga Bay is the closest city to Alicante's antipodal point (107 km).
The antipodal city to Alicante is Tolaga Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Alicante is Tolaga Bay.
The distance from Alicante to Tolaga Bay 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 Alicante
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Alicante's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Alicante.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 107 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 109 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 116 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 132 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 133 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 135 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 135 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 135 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 136 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 136 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 38.3452° N 0.4815° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 38.3667° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Alicante
The DMS coordinates are: 38°20'42.6'' N 0°28'53.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.34517°
LngO = -0.48149°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.34517°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.48149 + 180° = 179.51851°
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 Alicante is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.34517, 179.51851)
In DMS format: 38°20'42.6'' N 0°28'53.4'' W.