Antipode of Dublin, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Dublin is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Dublin
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.333, -6.249
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.333, 173.751
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Dublin's antipodal point (813 km).
The antipodal city to Dublin is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dublin is Papatowai.
The distance from Dublin 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 Dublin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dublin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dublin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 813 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 833 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 840 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 843 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 847 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 853 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 854 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 857 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 858 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 858 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 53.3331° N 6.2489° W
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 Dublin
The DMS coordinates are: 53°19'59'' N 6°14'56'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.33306°
LngO = -6.24889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.33306°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.24889 + 180° = 173.75111°
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 Dublin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.33306, 173.75111)
In DMS format: 53°19'59'' N 6°14'56'' W.