Antipode of A Coruña, Spain
The opposite side of the world to A Coruña is Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand.
A Coruña
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.371, -8.396
Antipodal point
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -43.371, 171.604
Methven
New Zealand
Methven is the closest city to A Coruña's antipodal point (29 km).
The antipodal city to A Coruña is Methven. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from A Coruña is Methven.
The distance from A Coruña to Methven 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 A Coruña
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to A Coruña's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from A Coruña.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methven, Canterbury | New Zealand | 29 km | (-43.633, 171.650) |
| Darfield, Canterbury | New Zealand | 43 km | (-43.483, 172.117) |
| Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury | New Zealand | 47 km | (-42.950, 171.567) |
| Oxford, Canterbury | New Zealand | 48 km | (-43.300, 172.183) |
| Kirwee, Canterbury | New Zealand | 52 km | (-43.500, 172.217) |
| Rakaia, Canterbury | New Zealand | 54 km | (-43.750, 172.017) |
| Allenton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 58 km | (-43.888, 171.740) |
| Ashburton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 59 km | (-43.898, 171.730) |
| Netherby, Canterbury | New Zealand | 60 km | (-43.898, 171.760) |
| Hampstead, Canterbury | New Zealand | 61 km | (-43.908, 171.750) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 43.3714° N 8.396° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 43.6333° S 171.65° E
Elevation: 319 m (1,047 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 A Coruña
The DMS coordinates are: 43°22'16.9'' N 8°23'45.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.37135°
LngO = -8.396°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.37135°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.396 + 180° = 171.604°
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 A Coruña is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.37135, 171.604)
In DMS format: 43°22'16.9'' N 8°23'45.6'' W.