Antipode of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Newcastle upon Tyne is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.973, -1.614
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.973, 178.386
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Newcastle upon Tyne's antipodal point (1,126 km).
The antipodal city to Newcastle upon Tyne is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Newcastle upon Tyne is Papatowai.
The distance from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Newcastle upon Tyne's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Newcastle upon Tyne.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,126 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,139 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,147 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,150 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,153 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,155 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,165 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,165 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,168 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,172 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 54.9733° N 1.614° 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
The DMS coordinates are: 54°58'23.8'' N 1°36'50.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.97328°
LngO = -1.61396°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.97328°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.61396 + 180° = 178.38604°
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 Newcastle upon Tyne is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.97328, 178.38604)
In DMS format: 54°58'23.8'' N 1°36'50.3'' W.
