Antipode of Birkenhead, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Birkenhead is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.393, -3.015
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -53.393, 176.985
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Birkenhead's antipodal point (931 km).
The antipodal city to Birkenhead is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Birkenhead is Papatowai.
The distance from Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Birkenhead's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Birkenhead.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 931 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 943 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 953 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 955 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 958 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 968 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 968 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 976 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 978 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.3934° N 3.0148° W
Papatowai, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° 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 Birkenhead
The DMS coordinates are: 53°23'36.1'' N 3°0'53.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.39337°
LngO = -3.01479°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.39337°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.01479 + 180° = 176.98521°
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 Birkenhead is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.39337, 176.98521)
In DMS format: 53°23'36.1'' N 3°0'53.2'' W.
