Antipode of Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Dún Laoghaire is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Dún Laoghaire
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.294, -6.136
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.294, 173.864
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Dún Laoghaire's antipodal point (812 km).
The antipodal city to Dún Laoghaire is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dún Laoghaire is Papatowai.
The distance from Dún Laoghaire 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 Dún Laoghaire
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dún Laoghaire's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dún Laoghaire.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 812 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 832 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 839 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 843 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 846 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 | 855 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 856 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 857 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 53.294° N 6.1359° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Dún Laoghaire
The DMS coordinates are: 53°17'38.2'' N 6°8'9.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.29395°
LngO = -6.13586°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.29395°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.13586 + 180° = 173.86414°
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 Dún Laoghaire is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.29395, 173.86414)
In DMS format: 53°17'38.2'' N 6°8'9.1'' W.