Antipode of Arcos de las Salinas, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Arcos de las Salinas is Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Arcos de las Salinas
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.983, -1.033
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.983, 178.967
Wainui
New Zealand
Wainui is the closest city to Arcos de las Salinas's antipodal point (163 km).
The antipodal city to Arcos de las Salinas is Wainui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arcos de las Salinas is Wainui.
The distance from Arcos de las Salinas 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 Arcos de las Salinas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arcos de las Salinas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arcos de las Salinas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 163 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 165 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 167 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 169 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 169 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 170 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 170 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 171 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 173 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 174 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 39.9833° N 1.0333° W
Elevation: 1,324 m (4,344 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 Arcos de las Salinas
The DMS coordinates are: 39°58'60'' N 1°1'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.98333°
LngO = -1.03333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.98333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.03333 + 180° = 178.96667°
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 Arcos de las Salinas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.98333, 178.96667)
In DMS format: 39°58'60'' N 1°1'60'' W.