Antipode of Douglas, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Douglas is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Douglas
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.874, -8.435
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.874, 171.565
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Douglas's antipodal point (610 km).
The antipodal city to Douglas is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Douglas is Papatowai.
The distance from Douglas 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 Douglas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Douglas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Douglas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 610 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 632 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 635 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 641 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 643 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 647 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 647 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 648 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 649 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
| Strathern, Southland | New Zealand | 649 km | (-46.428, 168.360) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 51.8744° N 8.435° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Douglas
The DMS coordinates are: 51°52'28'' N 8°26'6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.87444°
LngO = -8.435°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.87444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.435 + 180° = 171.565°
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 Douglas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.87444, 171.565)
In DMS format: 51°52'28'' N 8°26'6'' W.