Antipode of Melilla, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Melilla is Colville, Waikato Region, New Zealand.
Melilla
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.294, -2.938
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.294, 177.062
Colville
New Zealand
Colville is the closest city to Melilla's antipodal point (207 km).
The antipodal city to Melilla is Colville. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Melilla is Colville.
The distance from Melilla to Colville 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 Melilla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Melilla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Melilla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colville, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 207 km | (-36.633, 175.467) |
| Whitianga, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 210 km | (-36.833, 175.700) |
| Coromandel, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 215 km | (-36.761, 175.496) |
| Pauanui, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 219 km | (-37.017, 175.867) |
| Tairua, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 220 km | (-37.017, 175.850) |
| Leigh, Auckland | New Zealand | 231 km | (-36.283, 174.817) |
| Ngunguru, Northland | New Zealand | 235 km | (-35.617, 174.500) |
| Whangamata, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 237 km | (-37.200, 175.867) |
| Whangarei Heads, Northland | New Zealand | 239 km | (-35.817, 174.500) |
| Te Puru, Waikato Region | New Zealand | 239 km | (-37.047, 175.520) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ceuta
Coordinates: 35.2937° N 2.9383° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 36.6333° S 175.4667° E
Elevation: 33 m (108 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 Melilla
The DMS coordinates are: 35°17'37.3'' N 2°56'18'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.29369°
LngO = -2.93833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.29369°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.93833 + 180° = 177.06167°
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 Melilla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.29369, 177.06167)
In DMS format: 35°17'37.3'' N 2°56'18'' W.