Antipode of Brest, France
The opposite side of the world to Brest is Portobello, Otago, New Zealand.
Brest
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.390, -4.486
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.390, 175.514
Portobello
New Zealand
Portobello is the closest city to Brest's antipodal point (465 km).
The antipodal city to Brest is Portobello. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Brest is Portobello.
The distance from Brest to Portobello is about 20,000 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 Brest
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Brest's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Brest.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 465 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 466 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 469 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 469 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 469 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 469 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 469 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 469 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 470 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 470 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 48.3903° N 4.4863° W
Elevation: 49 m (161 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 45.85° S 170.65° E
Elevation: 77 m (253 ft)
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 Brest
The DMS coordinates are: 48°23'25'' N 4°29'10.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.39029°
LngO = -4.48628°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.39029°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.48628 + 180° = 175.51372°
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 Brest is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.39029, 175.51372)
In DMS format: 48°23'25'' N 4°29'10.6'' W.