Antipode of Matalascañas, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Matalascañas is Muriwai Beach, Auckland, New Zealand.
Matalascañas
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.998, -6.551
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.998, 173.449
Muriwai Beach
New Zealand
Muriwai Beach is the closest city to Matalascañas's antipodal point (89 km).
The antipodal city to Matalascañas is Muriwai Beach. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matalascañas is Muriwai Beach.
The distance from Matalascañas to Muriwai Beach 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 Matalascañas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matalascañas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matalascañas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriwai Beach, Auckland | New Zealand | 89 km | (-36.837, 174.433) |
| Piha, Auckland | New Zealand | 91 km | (-36.950, 174.467) |
| Parakai, Auckland | New Zealand | 96 km | (-36.650, 174.433) |
| Helensville, Auckland | New Zealand | 96 km | (-36.678, 174.450) |
| Waimauku, Auckland | New Zealand | 98 km | (-36.750, 174.500) |
| Waitakere, Auckland | New Zealand | 99 km | (-36.851, 174.545) |
| Huia, Auckland | New Zealand | 99 km | (-36.998, 174.567) |
| Waiatarua, Auckland | New Zealand | 101 km | (-36.933, 174.583) |
| Kumeu, Auckland | New Zealand | 103 km | (-36.767, 174.567) |
| Kaukapakapa, Auckland | New Zealand | 103 km | (-36.617, 174.500) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 36.9978° N 6.551° W
Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.8366° S 174.433° E
Elevation: 162 m (531 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 Matalascañas
The DMS coordinates are: 36°59'52.2'' N 6°33'3.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.99782°
LngO = -6.55103°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.99782°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.55103 + 180° = 173.44897°
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 Matalascañas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.99782, 173.44897)
In DMS format: 36°59'52.2'' N 6°33'3.7'' W.