Antipode of Saint Helier, Jersey
The opposite side of the world to Saint Helier is Portobello, Otago, New Zealand.
Saint Helier
Jersey
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.188, -2.105
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.188, 177.895
Portobello
New Zealand
Portobello is the closest city to Saint Helier's antipodal point (659 km).
The antipodal city to Saint Helier is Portobello. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saint Helier is Portobello.
The distance from Saint Helier to Portobello is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Saint Helier
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saint Helier's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saint Helier.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 659 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 661 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 664 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 664 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 664 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 664 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 664 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 665 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 665 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 665 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Jersey
Coordinates: 49.188° N 2.1049° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 45.85° S 170.65° E
Elevation: 77 m (253 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 Saint Helier
The DMS coordinates are: 49°11'16.9'' N 2°6'17.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.18804°
LngO = -2.10491°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.18804°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.10491 + 180° = 177.89509°
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 Saint Helier is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.18804, 177.89509)
In DMS format: 49°11'16.9'' N 2°6'17.7'' W.