The opposite side of the world to Petersfield is Portobello, Otago, New Zealand.
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.005, -0.934
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.005, 179.066
New Zealand
Portobello is the closest city to Petersfield's antipodal point (846 km).
The antipodal city to Petersfield is Portobello. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Petersfield is Portobello.
The distance from Petersfield to Portobello is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Petersfield's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Petersfield.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 846 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 850 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 852 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 858 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 858 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 860 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 863 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 867 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 867 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 891 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.005° N 0.9338° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 45.85° S 170.65° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Petersfield
The DMS coordinates are: 51°0'17.8'' N 0°56'1.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.00495°
LngO = -0.93375°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.00495°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.93375 + 180° = 179.06625°
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 Petersfield is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.00495, 179.06625)
In DMS format: 51°0'17.8'' N 0°56'1.5'' W.