Antipode of Sligo, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to Sligo is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Sligo
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.270, -8.469
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.270, 171.531
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Sligo's antipodal point (870 km).
The antipodal city to Sligo is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sligo is Papatowai.
The distance from Sligo 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 Sligo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sligo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sligo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 870 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 883 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 894 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 897 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 899 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 900 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 901 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
| Strathern, Southland | New Zealand | 901 km | (-46.428, 168.360) |
| Kew, Southland | New Zealand | 901 km | (-46.428, 168.350) |
| Otatara, Southland | New Zealand | 901 km | (-46.433, 168.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 54.2697° N 8.4694° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Sligo
The DMS coordinates are: 54°16'10.9'' N 8°28'9.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.26969°
LngO = -8.46943°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.26969°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.46943 + 180° = 171.53057°
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 Sligo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.26969, 171.53057)
In DMS format: 54°16'10.9'' N 8°28'9.9'' W.