Antipode of Port Erin, Isle of Man
The opposite side of the world to Port Erin is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Port Erin
Isle of Man
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.085, -4.751
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.085, 175.249
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Port Erin's antipodal point (932 km).
The antipodal city to Port Erin is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Port Erin is Papatowai.
The distance from Port Erin 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 Port Erin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Port Erin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Port Erin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 932 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 957 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 962 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 966 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 970 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 970 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 971 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 971 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 971 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Isle_of_Man
Coordinates: 54.0849° N 4.751° W
Elevation: 24 m (79 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 Port Erin
The DMS coordinates are: 54°5'5.5'' N 4°45'3.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.08487°
LngO = -4.75099°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.08487°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.75099 + 180° = 175.24901°
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 Port Erin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.08487, 175.24901)
In DMS format: 54°5'5.5'' N 4°45'3.6'' W.