Antipode of Málaga, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Málaga is Coromandel, Waikato Region, New Zealand.
Málaga
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.720, -4.420
Antipodal point
New Zealand
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -36.720, 175.580
Coromandel
New Zealand
Coromandel is the closest city to Málaga's antipodal point (9 km).
The antipodal city to Málaga is Coromandel. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Málaga is Coromandel.
The distance from Málaga to Coromandel 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 Málaga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Málaga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Málaga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coromandel, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 9 km | (-36.761, 175.496) |
| Colville, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 14 km | (-36.633, 175.467) |
| Whitianga, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 17 km | (-36.833, 175.700) |
| Te Puru, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 37 km | (-37.047, 175.520) |
| Tairua, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 41 km | (-37.017, 175.850) |
| Pauanui, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 42 km | (-37.017, 175.867) |
| Thames, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 47 km | (-37.138, 175.540) |
| Ostend, Auckland | New Zealand | 49 km | (-36.798, 175.040) |
| Maraetai, Auckland | New Zealand | 51 km | (-36.883, 175.050) |
| Oneroa, Auckland | New Zealand | 51 km | (-36.778, 175.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 36.7202° N 4.4203° W
Elevation: 22 m (72 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.7611° S 175.4963° 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 Málaga
The DMS coordinates are: 36°43'12.6'' N 4°25'13.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.72016°
LngO = -4.42034°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.72016°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.42034 + 180° = 175.57966°
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 Málaga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.72016, 175.57966)
In DMS format: 36°43'12.6'' N 4°25'13.2'' W.