Antipode of Granada, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Granada is Whangamata, Waikato Region, New Zealand.
Granada
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.188, -3.607
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.188, 176.393
Whangamata
New Zealand
Whangamata is the closest city to Granada's antipodal point (47 km).
The antipodal city to Granada is Whangamata. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Granada is Whangamata.
The distance from Granada to Whangamata 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 Granada
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Granada's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Granada.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whangamata, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 47 km | (-37.200, 175.867) |
| Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 47 km | (-37.400, 175.933) |
| Pauanui, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 51 km | (-37.017, 175.867) |
| Tairua, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 52 km | (-37.017, 175.850) |
| Athenree, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 52 km | (-37.467, 175.917) |
| Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 54 km | (-37.642, 176.186) |
| Waihi, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 54 km | (-37.383, 175.833) |
| Katikati, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 58 km | (-37.550, 175.917) |
| Otumoetai, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 58 km | (-37.672, 176.139) |
| Tauranga, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 59 km | (-37.686, 176.167) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 37.1882° N 3.6067° W
Elevation: 689 m (2,260 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.2° S 175.8667° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Granada
The DMS coordinates are: 37°11'17.4'' N 3°36'24'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.18817°
LngO = -3.60667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.18817°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.60667 + 180° = 176.39333°
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 Granada is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.18817, 176.39333)
In DMS format: 37°11'17.4'' N 3°36'24'' W.