Antipode of Knocklyon, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Knocklyon is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Knocklyon
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.280, -6.331
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.280, 173.669
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Knocklyon's antipodal point (806 km).
The antipodal city to Knocklyon is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Knocklyon is Papatowai.
The distance from Knocklyon 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 Knocklyon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Knocklyon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Knocklyon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 806 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 826 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 833 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 835 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 840 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 846 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 846 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 850 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 850 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 850 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 53.2803° N 6.3313° W
Elevation: 87 m (285 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 Knocklyon
The DMS coordinates are: 53°16'49.1'' N 6°19'52.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.2803°
LngO = -6.3313°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.2803°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.3313 + 180° = 173.6687°
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 Knocklyon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.2803, 173.6687)
In DMS format: 53°16'49.1'' N 6°19'52.7'' W.