Antipode of Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Milton Keynes is Portobello, Otago, New Zealand.
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.042, -0.756
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.042, 179.244
Portobello
New Zealand
Portobello is the closest city to Milton Keynes's antipodal point (932 km).
The antipodal city to Milton Keynes is Portobello. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Milton Keynes is Portobello.
The distance from Milton Keynes to Portobello 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 Milton Keynes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Milton Keynes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Milton Keynes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 932 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 935 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 937 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 937 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 943 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 944 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 946 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 951 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 952 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 983 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.0417° N 0.7558° W
Portobello, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 45.85° S 170.65° 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 Milton Keynes
The DMS coordinates are: 52°2'30.2'' N 0°45'21'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.04172°
LngO = -0.75583°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.04172°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.75583 + 180° = 179.24417°
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 Milton Keynes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.04172, 179.24417)
In DMS format: 52°2'30.2'' N 0°45'21'' W.
