Antipode of Barakaldo, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Barakaldo is Waipawa, Wellington Region, New Zealand.
Barakaldo
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.296, -2.988
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.296, 177.012
Waipawa
New Zealand
Waipawa is the closest city to Barakaldo's antipodal point (243 km).
The antipodal city to Barakaldo is Waipawa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Barakaldo is Waipawa.
The distance from Barakaldo to Waipawa 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 Barakaldo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Barakaldo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Barakaldo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 243 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 266 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 270 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 274 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 278 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Featherston, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 280 km | (-41.108, 175.320) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 281 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Eastbourne, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 282 km | (-41.300, 174.900) |
| Homedale, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 282 km | (-41.268, 174.950) |
| Wainuiomata, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 282 km | (-41.267, 174.950) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 43.2964° N 2.9881° W
Elevation: 27 m (89 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 41.4122° S 175.5153° E
Elevation: 238 m (781 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 Barakaldo
The DMS coordinates are: 43°17'47'' N 2°59'17.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.29639°
LngO = -2.98813°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.29639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.98813 + 180° = 177.01187°
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 Barakaldo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.29639, 177.01187)
In DMS format: 43°17'47'' N 2°59'17.3'' W.