Antipode of Sheffield, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Sheffield is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.383, -1.466
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.383, 178.534
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Sheffield's antipodal point (998 km).
The antipodal city to Sheffield is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sheffield is Papatowai.
The distance from Sheffield 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 Sheffield
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sheffield's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sheffield.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 998 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,006 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,012 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,014 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,015 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,016 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,025 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,027 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,047 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,049 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.383° N 1.4659° 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 Sheffield
The DMS coordinates are: 53°22'58.7'' N 1°27'57.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.38297°
LngO = -1.4659°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.38297°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.4659 + 180° = 178.5341°
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 Sheffield is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.38297, 178.5341)
In DMS format: 53°22'58.7'' N 1°27'57.2'' W.
