The opposite side of the world to Madrid is Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.417, -3.703
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -40.417, 176.297
New Zealand
Dannevirke is the closest city to Madrid's antipodal point (29 km).
The antipodal city to Madrid is Dannevirke. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Madrid is Dannevirke.
The distance from Madrid to Dannevirke is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Madrid's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Madrid.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 29 km | (-40.205, 176.101) |
Mangatainoka, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 37 km | (-40.415, 175.864) |
Woodville, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 38 km | (-40.337, 175.867) |
Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 39 km | (-40.453, 175.841) |
Takapau, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 43 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
Ashhurst, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 48 km | (-40.291, 175.755) |
Aokautere, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 54 km | (-40.367, 175.667) |
Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 54 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
Whakarongo, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 54 km | (-40.333, 175.667) |
Kelvin Grove, Manawatu-Wanganui | New Zealand | 56 km | (-40.329, 175.645) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 40.4165° N 3.7026° W
Elevation: 665 m (2,182 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 40.2055° S 176.1008° E
Elevation: 212 m (696 ft)
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Madrid
The DMS coordinates are: 40°24'59.4'' N 3°42'9.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.4165°
LngO = -3.70256°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.4165°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.70256 + 180° = 176.29744°
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 Madrid is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.4165, 176.29744)
In DMS format: 40°24'59.4'' N 3°42'9.2'' W.