Antipode of Albacete, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Albacete is Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Albacete
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.994, -1.856
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.994, 178.144
Wainui
New Zealand
Wainui is the closest city to Albacete's antipodal point (35 km).
The antipodal city to Albacete is Wainui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Albacete is Wainui.
The distance from Albacete to Wainui 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 Albacete
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Albacete's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Albacete.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 35 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 36 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 38 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 40 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 40 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 40 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 40 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 41 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 41 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Tiniroto, Gisborne | New Zealand | 56 km | (-38.767, 177.567) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 38.9942° N 1.8564° W
Elevation: 695 m (2,280 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 38.6887° S 178.0705° E
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Albacete
The DMS coordinates are: 38°59'39.3'' N 1°51'23.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.99424°
LngO = -1.85643°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.99424°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.85643 + 180° = 178.14357°
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 Albacete is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.99424, 178.14357)
In DMS format: 38°59'39.3'' N 1°51'23.1'' W.