Antipode of An Muileann gCearr, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to An Muileann gCearr is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
An Muileann gCearr
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.525, -7.339
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.525, 172.662
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to An Muileann gCearr's antipodal point (807 km).
The antipodal city to An Muileann gCearr is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from An Muileann gCearr is Papatowai.
The distance from An Muileann gCearr 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 An Muileann gCearr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to An Muileann gCearr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from An Muileann gCearr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 807 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 830 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 831 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 837 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 841 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 845 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 845 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 846 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 846 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 847 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 53.5247° N 7.3385° W
Elevation: 93 m (305 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 An Muileann gCearr
The DMS coordinates are: 53°31'28.8'' N 7°20'18.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.52466°
LngO = -7.3385°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.52466°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.3385 + 180° = 172.6615°
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 An Muileann gCearr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.52466, 172.6615)
In DMS format: 53°31'28.8'' N 7°20'18.6'' W.