The opposite side of the world to Stamford is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.650, -0.483
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.650, 179.517
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Stamford's antipodal point (991 km).
The antipodal city to Stamford is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Stamford is Papatowai.
The distance from Stamford to Papatowai 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 Stamford's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Stamford.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 993 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 995 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 998 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,002 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,004 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,006 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,009 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,011 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,042 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.65° N 0.4833° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° 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 Stamford
The DMS coordinates are: 52°38'60'' N 0°28'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.65°
LngO = -0.48333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.65°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.48333 + 180° = 179.51667°
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 Stamford is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.65, 179.51667)
In DMS format: 52°38'60'' N 0°28'60'' W.