Antipode of Wexford, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Wexford is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Wexford
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.334, -6.458
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.334, 173.543
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Wexford's antipodal point (706 km).
The antipodal city to Wexford is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wexford is Papatowai.
The distance from Wexford 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 Wexford
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wexford's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wexford.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 706 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 725 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 732 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 738 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 741 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 747 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 748 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 748 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 749 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 749 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 52.3342° N 6.4575° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Wexford
The DMS coordinates are: 52°20'3'' N 6°27'27'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.33417°
LngO = -6.4575°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.33417°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.4575 + 180° = 173.5425°
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 Wexford is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.33417, 173.5425)
In DMS format: 52°20'3'' N 6°27'27'' W.