Antipode of Almería, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Almería is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Almería
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.838, -2.460
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.838, 177.540
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Almería's antipodal point (108 km).
The antipodal city to Almería is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Almería is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Almería to Hicks 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 Almería
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Almería's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Almería.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 108 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 132 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 133 km | (-37.975, 177.076) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 134 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Matata, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 135 km | (-37.883, 176.750) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 136 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Awakeri, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 141 km | (-38.000, 176.900) |
| Maketu, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 141 km | (-37.767, 176.450) |
| Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 142 km | (-37.983, 176.833) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 144 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 36.8381° N 2.4597° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Almería
The DMS coordinates are: 36°50'17.3'' N 2°27'35.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.83814°
LngO = -2.45974°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.83814°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.45974 + 180° = 177.54026°
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 Almería is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.83814, 177.54026)
In DMS format: 36°50'17.3'' N 2°27'35.1'' W.