Antipode of Auckland, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Auckland is Setenil de las Bodegas, Andalusia, Spain.
Auckland
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -36.849, 174.763
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.849, -5.237
Setenil de las Bodegas
Spain
Setenil de las Bodegas is the closest city to Auckland' antipodal point (5 km).
The antipodal city to Auckland is Setenil de las Bodegas. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Auckland is Setenil de las Bodegas.
The distance from Auckland to Setenil de las Bodegas is about 20,000 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 Auckland
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Auckland's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Auckland.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setenil de las Bodegas, Andalusia | Spain | 5 km | (36.864, -5.182) |
| Montecorto, Andalusia | Spain | 7 km | (36.816, -5.298) |
| Torre Alháquime, Andalusia | Spain | 7 km | (36.916, -5.234) |
| El Gastor, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (36.855, -5.323) |
| Alcalá del Valle, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (36.904, -5.172) |
| Olvera, Andalusia | Spain | 10 km | (36.934, -5.267) |
| Arriate, Andalusia | Spain | 10 km | (36.800, -5.141) |
| Montejaque, Andalusia | Spain | 12 km | (36.737, -5.250) |
| Ronda, Andalusia | Spain | 13 km | (36.742, -5.167) |
| Zahara, Andalusia | Spain | 14 km | (36.841, -5.391) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.8485° S 174.7635° E
Elevation: 43 m (141 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 36.864° N 5.1818° W
Elevation: 555 m (1,821 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 Auckland
The DMS coordinates are: 36°50'54.7'' S 174°45'48.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -36.84853°
LngO = 174.76349°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 36.84853°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 174.76349 - 180° = -5.23651°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Auckland is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (36.84853, -5.23651)
In DMS format: 36°50'54.7'' S 174°45'48.6'' E .