Antipode of South Dublin, Ireland
The opposite side of the world to South Dublin is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
South Dublin
Ireland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.290, -6.342
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.290, 173.658
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to South Dublin's antipodal point (806 km).
The antipodal city to South Dublin is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from South Dublin is Papatowai.
The distance from South Dublin 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 South Dublin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to South Dublin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from South Dublin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 806 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 827 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 834 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 836 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 | 847 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 850 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 851 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 851 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Dublin
Coordinates: 53.2903° N 6.3415° W
Elevation: 80 m (262 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 South Dublin
The DMS coordinates are: 53°17'24.9'' N 6°20'29.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.29026°
LngO = -6.34151°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.29026°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.34151 + 180° = 173.65849°
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 South Dublin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.29026, 173.65849)
In DMS format: 53°17'24.9'' N 6°20'29.4'' W.