Antipode of Altura, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Altura is Gisborne, New Zealand.
Altura
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.850, -0.517
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.850, 179.483
Gisborne
New Zealand
Gisborne is the closest city to Altura's antipodal point (184 km).
The antipodal city to Altura is Gisborne. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Altura is Gisborne.
The distance from Altura to Gisborne 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 Altura
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Altura's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Altura.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 184 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 187 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 194 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 204 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 208 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 224 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 227 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Taradale, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 229 km | (-39.533, 176.850) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 240 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 244 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
Altura, Spain
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.85° N 0.5167° W
Gisborne, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.6533° S 178.0042° E
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 Altura
The DMS coordinates are: 39°51'0'' N 0°31'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.85°
LngO = -0.51667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.85°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.51667 + 180° = 179.48333°
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 Altura is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.85, 179.48333)
In DMS format: 39°51'0'' N 0°31'0'' W.