Antipode of Coimbra, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Coimbra is Takaka, Tasman District, New Zealand.
Coimbra
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.206, -8.420
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.206, 171.580
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Coimbra's antipodal point (126 km).
The antipodal city to Coimbra is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Coimbra is Takaka.
The distance from Coimbra 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 Coimbra
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Coimbra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Coimbra.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 126 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Riwaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 155 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 159 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Westport, West Coast | New Zealand | 172 km | (-41.753, 171.604) |
| Mapua, Tasman District | New Zealand | 173 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Wakefield, Tasman District | New Zealand | 182 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Monaco, Nelson Region | New Zealand | 183 km | (-41.298, 173.210) |
| Brightwater, Tasman District | New Zealand | 184 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
| Richmond, Tasman District | New Zealand | 184 km | (-41.333, 173.183) |
| Hope, Tasman District | New Zealand | 185 km | (-41.367, 173.150) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 40.2056° N 8.4196° W
Elevation: 98 m (322 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 Coimbra
The DMS coordinates are: 40°12'20.3'' N 8°25'10.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.20564°
LngO = -8.41955°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.20564°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.41955 + 180° = 171.58045°
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 Coimbra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.20564, 171.58045)
In DMS format: 40°12'20.3'' N 8°25'10.4'' W.