Antipode of Badajoz, Spain

The opposite side of the world to Badajoz is Puniho, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.

Badajoz

Spain

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: 38.878, -6.971

Antipodal point

Tasman Sea

Exact location on the other side of the world

Coordinates: -38.878, 173.029

Puniho

New Zealand

Puniho is the closest city to Badajoz's antipodal point (78 km).

The antipodal city to Badajoz is Puniho. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Badajoz is Puniho.

The distance from Badajoz 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 Badajoz

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Badajoz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Badajoz.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Puniho, Taranaki Region New Zealand 78 km (-39.200, 173.833)
Okato, Taranaki Region New Zealand 82 km (-39.200, 173.883)
Rahotu, Taranaki Region New Zealand 84 km (-39.333, 173.800)
Oakura, Taranaki Region New Zealand 84 km (-39.117, 173.950)
Moturoa, Taranaki Region New Zealand 90 km (-39.064, 174.036)
Spotswood, Taranaki Region New Zealand 90 km (-39.072, 174.034)
Hurdon, Taranaki Region New Zealand 90 km (-39.078, 174.040)
Lynmouth, Taranaki Region New Zealand 91 km (-39.064, 174.054)
Westown, Taranaki Region New Zealand 92 km (-39.071, 174.062)
Frankleigh Park, Taranaki Region New Zealand 92 km (-39.078, 174.060)
Badajoz, Spain

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Madrid

Coordinates: 38.8779° N 6.9706° W

Elevation: 192 m (630 ft)

Puniho, New Zealand

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 Badajoz

The DMS coordinates are: 38°52'40.4'' N 6°58'14.2'' W.

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = 38.87789°

LngO = -6.97061°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = -38.87789°

Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.97061 + 180° = 173.02939°

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 Badajoz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.87789, 173.02939)

In DMS format: 38°52'40.4'' N 6°58'14.2'' W.

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