Antipode of Banff, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Banff is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Banff
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 57.665, -2.530
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -57.665, 177.470
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Banff's antipodal point (1,349 km).
The antipodal city to Banff is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Banff is Papatowai.
The distance from Banff to Papatowai is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Banff
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Banff's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Banff.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,349 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,369 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,376 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,378 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,382 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 1,389 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,390 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,391 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,391 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,392 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 57.6648° N 2.5296° W
Elevation: 51 m (167 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Banff
The DMS coordinates are: 57°39'53.2'' N 2°31'46.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 57.66477°
LngO = -2.52964°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -57.66477°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.52964 + 180° = 177.47036°
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 Banff is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-57.66477, 177.47036)
In DMS format: 57°39'53.2'' N 2°31'46.7'' W.