Antipode of Santon, Isle of Man
The opposite side of the world to Santon is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Santon
Isle of Man
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.117, -4.583
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.117, 175.417
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Santon's antipodal point (940 km).
The antipodal city to Santon is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Santon is Papatowai.
The distance from Santon 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 Santon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Santon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Santon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 940 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 958 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 965 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 970 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 975 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 978 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 978 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 978 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 979 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 979 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Isle_of_Man
Coordinates: 54.1167° N 4.5833° W
Elevation: 71 m (233 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 Santon
The DMS coordinates are: 54°7'0'' N 4°34'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.11667°
LngO = -4.58333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.11667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.58333 + 180° = 175.41667°
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 Santon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.11667, 175.41667)
In DMS format: 54°7'0'' N 4°34'60'' W.