Antipode of Altura, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Altura is Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Altura
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.850, -0.517
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.850, 179.483
Wainui
New Zealand
Wainui is the closest city to Altura's antipodal point (177 km).
The antipodal city to Altura is Wainui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Altura is Wainui.
The distance from Altura to Wainui 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 Altura
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Altura's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Altura.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 177 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 179 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 181 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 184 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 184 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 185 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 185 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 186 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 187 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 194 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 39.85° N 0.5167° W
Elevation: 396 m (1,299 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 38.6887° S 178.0705° E
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Altura
The DMS coordinates are: 39°51'0'' N 0°31'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.85°
LngO = -0.51667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.85°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.51667 + 180° = 179.48333°
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 Altura is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.85, 179.48333)
In DMS format: 39°51'0'' N 0°31'0'' W.