Antipode of Ota, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Ota is Rahotu, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Ota
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.112, -8.991
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.112, 171.009
Rahotu
New Zealand
Rahotu is the closest city to Ota's antipodal point (242 km).
The antipodal city to Ota is Rahotu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ota is Rahotu.
The distance from Ota to Rahotu 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 Ota
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ota's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ota.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 242 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 244 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 246 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 249 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 249 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 254 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 262 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 262 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 262 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 263 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 39.112° N 8.9911° W
Elevation: 42 m (138 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 39.3333° S 173.8° E
Elevation: 42 m (138 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 Ota
The DMS coordinates are: 39°6'43.2'' N 8°59'27.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.11199°
LngO = -8.99105°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.11199°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.99105 + 180° = 171.00895°
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 Ota is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.11199, 171.00895)
In DMS format: 39°6'43.2'' N 8°59'27.8'' W.