Antipode of Viseu, Portugal
The opposite side of the world to Viseu is Takaka, Tasman District, New Zealand.
Viseu
Portugal
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.661, -7.910
Antipodal point
Tasman Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.661, 172.090
Takaka
New Zealand
Takaka is the closest city to Viseu's antipodal point (63 km).
The antipodal city to Viseu is Takaka. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Viseu is Takaka.
The distance from Viseu 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 Viseu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Viseu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Viseu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 63 km | (-40.850, 172.800) |
| Riwaka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 90 km | (-41.083, 173.000) |
| Motueka, Tasman District | New Zealand | 94 km | (-41.133, 173.017) |
| Mapua, Tasman District | New Zealand | 107 km | (-41.250, 173.100) |
| Wakefield, Tasman District | New Zealand | 115 km | (-41.400, 173.050) |
| Monaco, Nelson Region | New Zealand | 118 km | (-41.298, 173.210) |
| Brightwater, Tasman District | New Zealand | 118 km | (-41.383, 173.117) |
| Richmond, Tasman District | New Zealand | 118 km | (-41.333, 173.183) |
| Hope, Tasman District | New Zealand | 119 km | (-41.367, 173.150) |
| Tahunanui, Nelson Region | New Zealand | 120 km | (-41.287, 173.246) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 40.661° N 7.9097° W
Elevation: 469 m (1,539 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 Viseu
The DMS coordinates are: 40°39'39.6'' N 7°54'35'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.66101°
LngO = -7.90971°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.66101°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.90971 + 180° = 172.09029°
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 Viseu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.66101, 172.09029)
In DMS format: 40°39'39.6'' N 7°54'35'' W.