Antipode of Cluain Meala, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Cluain Meala is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Cluain Meala
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.355, -7.704
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.355, 172.296
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Cluain Meala's antipodal point (676 km).
The antipodal city to Cluain Meala is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cluain Meala is Papatowai.
The distance from Cluain Meala 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 Cluain Meala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cluain Meala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cluain Meala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 676 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 699 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 701 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 705 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 712 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 714 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 715 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 716 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 717 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 718 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 52.355° N 7.7039° W
Elevation: 24 m (79 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 Cluain Meala
The DMS coordinates are: 52°21'18'' N 7°42'14'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.355°
LngO = -7.70389°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.355°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.70389 + 180° = 172.29611°
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 Cluain Meala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.355, 172.29611)
In DMS format: 52°21'18'' N 7°42'14'' W.