Antipode of Coventry, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Coventry is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Coventry
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.407, -1.512
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.407, 178.488
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Coventry's antipodal point (920 km).
The antipodal city to Coventry is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Coventry is Papatowai.
The distance from Coventry 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 Coventry
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Coventry's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Coventry.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 920 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 926 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 926 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 926 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 927 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 927 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 927 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 928 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 928 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 928 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 52.4066° N 1.5122° W
Elevation: 89 m (292 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 Coventry
The DMS coordinates are: 52°24'23.6'' N 1°30'43.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.40656°
LngO = -1.51217°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.40656°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.51217 + 180° = 178.48783°
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 Coventry is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.40656, 178.48783)
In DMS format: 52°24'23.6'' N 1°30'43.8'' W.