Antipode of Murcia, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Murcia is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Murcia
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.987, -1.130
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.987, 178.870
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Murcia's antipodal point (49 km).
The antipodal city to Murcia is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Murcia is Ruatoria.
The distance from Murcia to Ruatoria 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 Murcia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Murcia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Murcia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 49 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 53 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 65 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 66 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 103 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 104 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 104 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 105 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 105 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 105 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 37.987° N 1.13° W
Elevation: 53 m (174 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.8833° S 178.3333° E
Elevation: 60 m (197 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 Murcia
The DMS coordinates are: 37°59'13.3'' N 1°7'48.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.98704°
LngO = -1.13004°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.98704°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.13004 + 180° = 178.86996°
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 Murcia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.98704, 178.86996)
In DMS format: 37°59'13.3'' N 1°7'48.1'' W.