Antipode of Plymouth, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Plymouth is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.372, -4.143
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.372, 175.857
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Plymouth's antipodal point (634 km).
The antipodal city to Plymouth is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Plymouth is Papatowai.
The distance from Plymouth to Papatowai is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Plymouth
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Plymouth's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Plymouth.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 634 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 635 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 637 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 639 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 643 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 645 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 647 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 652 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 686 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 691 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.3715° N 4.1431° 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 Plymouth
The DMS coordinates are: 50°22'17.5'' N 4°8'35'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.37153°
LngO = -4.14305°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.37153°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.14305 + 180° = 175.85695°
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 Plymouth is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.37153, 175.85695)
In DMS format: 50°22'17.5'' N 4°8'35'' W.
