Antipode of Limerick, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Limerick is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Limerick
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.665, -8.623
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.665, 171.377
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Limerick's antipodal point (693 km).
The antipodal city to Limerick is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Limerick is Papatowai.
The distance from Limerick 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 Limerick
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Limerick's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Limerick.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 693 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 709 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 719 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 721 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 725 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 725 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 726 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 727 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
| Strathern, Southland | New Zealand | 727 km | (-46.428, 168.360) |
| Kew, Southland | New Zealand | 727 km | (-46.428, 168.350) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 52.6647° N 8.6231° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Limerick
The DMS coordinates are: 52°39'53'' N 8°37'23'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.66472°
LngO = -8.62306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.66472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.62306 + 180° = 171.37694°
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 Limerick is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.66472, 171.37694)
In DMS format: 52°39'53'' N 8°37'23'' W.