Antipode of Queluz, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Queluz is Puniho, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Queluz
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.757, -9.255
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.757, 170.745
Puniho
New Zealand
Puniho is the closest city to Queluz's antipodal point (272 km).
The antipodal city to Queluz is Puniho. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Queluz is Puniho.
The distance from Queluz to Puniho 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 Queluz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Queluz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Queluz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puniho, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 272 km | (-39.200, 173.833) |
| Rahotu, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 272 km | (-39.333, 173.800) |
| Okato, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 276 km | (-39.200, 173.883) |
| Opunake, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 280 km | (-39.456, 173.858) |
| Oakura, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 281 km | (-39.117, 173.950) |
| Spotswood, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 287 km | (-39.072, 174.034) |
| Moturoa, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 287 km | (-39.064, 174.036) |
| Hurdon, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 288 km | (-39.078, 174.040) |
| Lynmouth, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 289 km | (-39.064, 174.054) |
| Frankleigh Park, Taranaki Region | New Zealand | 290 km | (-39.078, 174.060) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 38.7566° N 9.2545° W
Elevation: 125 m (410 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 39.2° S 173.8333° E
Elevation: 55 m (180 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 Queluz
The DMS coordinates are: 38°45'23.7'' N 9°15'16.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.75657°
LngO = -9.25451°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.75657°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -9.25451 + 180° = 170.74549°
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 Queluz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.75657, 170.74549)
In DMS format: 38°45'23.7'' N 9°15'16.2'' W.