Antipode of Maughold, Isle of Man
The opposite side of the world to Maughold is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Maughold
Isle of Man
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.299, -4.318
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.299, 175.682
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Maughold's antipodal point (966 km).
The antipodal city to Maughold is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Maughold is Papatowai.
The distance from Maughold 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 Maughold
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Maughold's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Maughold.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 966 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 984 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 996 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,002 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,003 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,004 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,004 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,004 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 1,004 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Isle_of_Man
Coordinates: 54.2988° N 4.3184° W
Elevation: 70 m (230 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 Maughold
The DMS coordinates are: 54°17'55.6'' N 4°19'6.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.29877°
LngO = -4.31844°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.29877°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.31844 + 180° = 175.68156°
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 Maughold is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.29877, 175.68156)
In DMS format: 54°17'55.6'' N 4°19'6.4'' W.