Antipode of Elche, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Elche is Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Elche
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.262, -0.701
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -38.262, 179.299
Tolaga Bay
New Zealand
Tolaga Bay is the closest city to Elche's antipodal point (88 km).
The antipodal city to Elche is Tolaga Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Elche is Tolaga Bay.
The distance from Elche to Tolaga Bay 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 Elche
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Elche's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Elche.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 88 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 95 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 121 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 127 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 129 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 179 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 189 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 194 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 201 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 206 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
Elche, Spain
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.2622° N 0.7011° W
Tolaga Bay, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.3667° S 178.3° E
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 Elche
The DMS coordinates are: 38°15'43.8'' N 0°42'3.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.26218°
LngO = -0.70107°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.26218°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.70107 + 180° = 179.29893°
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 Elche is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.26218, 179.29893)
In DMS format: 38°15'43.8'' N 0°42'3.9'' W.
