Antipode of Cartagena, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Cartagena is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Cartagena
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.602, -0.984
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.602, 179.016
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Cartagena's antipodal point (63 km).
The antipodal city to Cartagena is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cartagena is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Cartagena to Hicks Bay 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 Cartagena
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cartagena's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cartagena.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 63 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 68 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 86 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 106 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 139 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 145 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 145 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 146 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 146 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 147 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 37.602° N 0.984° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Cartagena
The DMS coordinates are: 37°36'7.1'' N 0°59'2.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.60197°
LngO = -0.98397°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.60197°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.98397 + 180° = 179.01603°
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 Cartagena is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.60197, 179.01603)
In DMS format: 37°36'7.1'' N 0°59'2.3'' W.