Antipode of Onchan, Isle of Man
The opposite side of the world to Onchan is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Onchan
Isle of Man
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.173, -4.453
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.173, 175.547
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Onchan's antipodal point (950 km).
The antipodal city to Onchan is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Onchan is Papatowai.
The distance from Onchan 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 Onchan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Onchan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Onchan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 967 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 974 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 980 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 985 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 987 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 987 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 987 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 988 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 988 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Isle_of_Man
Coordinates: 54.1733° N 4.4532° W
Elevation: 58 m (190 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 Onchan
The DMS coordinates are: 54°10'23.8'' N 4°27'11.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.17329°
LngO = -4.45324°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.17329°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.45324 + 180° = 175.54676°
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 Onchan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.17329, 175.54676)
In DMS format: 54°10'23.8'' N 4°27'11.7'' W.