Antipode of Bethlehem, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Bethlehem is Fuensanta de Martos, Andalusia, Spain.
Bethlehem
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -37.695, 176.109
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.695, -3.891
Fuensanta de Martos
Spain
Fuensanta de Martos is the closest city to Bethlehem' antipodal point (5 km).
The antipodal city to Bethlehem is Fuensanta de Martos. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bethlehem is Fuensanta de Martos.
The distance from Bethlehem to Fuensanta de Martos 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 Bethlehem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bethlehem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bethlehem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuensanta de Martos, Andalusia | Spain | 5 km | (37.648, -3.908) |
| Jamilena, Andalusia | Spain | 6 km | (37.747, -3.914) |
| Los Villares, Andalusia | Spain | 6 km | (37.691, -3.819) |
| Martos, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (37.721, -3.973) |
| Torre del Campo, Andalusia | Spain | 8 km | (37.771, -3.897) |
| Torredonjimeno, Andalusia | Spain | 10 km | (37.767, -3.958) |
| Jaén, Andalusia | Spain | 12 km | (37.769, -3.790) |
| Valdepeñas de Jaén, Andalusia | Spain | 14 km | (37.589, -3.815) |
| La Guardia de Jaén, Andalusia | Spain | 18 km | (37.743, -3.693) |
| Villardompardo, Andalusia | Spain | 18 km | (37.837, -4.001) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.695° S 176.1086° E
Elevation: 36 m (118 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 37.6476° N 3.9085° W
Elevation: 755 m (2,477 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 Bethlehem
The DMS coordinates are: 37°41'41.9'' S 176°6'31'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -37.69496°
LngO = 176.10861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 37.69496°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 176.10861 - 180° = -3.89139°
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 Bethlehem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (37.69496, -3.89139)
In DMS format: 37°41'41.9'' S 176°6'31'' E .