The opposite side of the world to Valencia is Gisborne, New Zealand.
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.470, -0.377
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -39.470, 179.623
New Zealand
Gisborne is the closest city to Valencia's antipodal point (167 km).
The antipodal city to Valencia is Gisborne. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Valencia is Gisborne.
The distance from Valencia to Gisborne 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 Valencia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Valencia.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Gisborne | New Zealand | 167 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 168 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 172 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 189 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 201 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 209 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 233 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
Taradale, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 239 km | (-39.533, 176.850) |
Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 239 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 260 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.4698° N 0.3774° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.6533° S 178.0042° E
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 Valencia
The DMS coordinates are: 39°28'11.1'' N 0°22'38.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.46975°
LngO = -0.37739°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.46975°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.37739 + 180° = 179.62261°
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 Valencia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.46975, 179.62261)
In DMS format: 39°28'11.1'' N 0°22'38.6'' W.