Antipode of Christchurch, New Zealand
The opposite side of the world to Christchurch is Foz, Galicia, Spain.
Christchurch
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -43.533, 172.633
Antipodal point
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.533, -7.367
Foz
Spain
Foz is the closest city to Christchurch's antipodal point (10 km).
The antipodal city to Christchurch is Foz. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Christchurch is Foz.
The distance from Christchurch to Foz 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 Christchurch
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Christchurch's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Christchurch.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foz, Galicia | Spain | 10 km | (43.569, -7.254) |
| Barreiros, Galicia | Spain | 11 km | (43.533, -7.233) |
| Mondoñedo, Galicia | Spain | 12 km | (43.427, -7.358) |
| Burela de Cabo, Galicia | Spain | 14 km | (43.662, -7.367) |
| Cervo, Galicia | Spain | 16 km | (43.670, -7.410) |
| Trabada, Galicia | Spain | 17 km | (43.445, -7.195) |
| Xove, Galicia | Spain | 21 km | (43.687, -7.511) |
| Abadín, Galicia | Spain | 21 km | (43.367, -7.483) |
| San Tirso de Abres, Asturias | Spain | 23 km | (43.409, -7.143) |
| Ríotorto, Galicia | Spain | 23 km | (43.343, -7.261) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 43.5333° S 172.6333° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 43.5692° N 7.2544° W
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Christchurch
The DMS coordinates are: 43°31'60'' S 172°37'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -43.53333°
LngO = 172.63333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 43.53333°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 172.63333 - 180° = -7.36667°
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 Christchurch is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (43.53333, -7.36667)
In DMS format: 43°31'60'' S 172°37'60'' E .