Antipode of Aveiro, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Aveiro is Takaka, Tasman District, New Zealand.
Aveiro
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.644, -8.646
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.644, 171.354
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Aveiro's antipodal point (124 km).
The antipodal city to Aveiro is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aveiro is Takaka.
The distance from Aveiro to Takaka 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 Aveiro
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aveiro's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aveiro.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 124 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 125 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Riwaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 147 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 150 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Murchison, Tasman District | New Zealand | 152 km | (-41.800, 172.333) |
| Mapua, Tasman District | New Zealand | 162 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Wakefield, Tasman District | New Zealand | 165 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Brightwater, Tasman District | New Zealand | 169 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
| Reefton, West Coast | New Zealand | 169 km | (-42.117, 171.867) |
| Hope, Tasman District | New Zealand | 171 km | (-41.367, 173.150) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 40.6443° N 8.6455° W
Elevation: 19 m (62 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 40.85° S 172.8° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Aveiro
The DMS coordinates are: 40°38'39.4'' N 8°38'43.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.64427°
LngO = -8.64554°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.64427°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.64554 + 180° = 171.35446°
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 Aveiro is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.64427, 171.35446)
In DMS format: 40°38'39.4'' N 8°38'43.9'' W.