Antipode of Palma, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Palma is Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Palma
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.569, 2.650
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.569, -177.350
Tolaga Bay
New Zealand
Tolaga Bay is the closest city to Palma's antipodal point (400 km).
The antipodal city to Palma is Tolaga Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Palma is Tolaga Bay.
The distance from Palma to Tolaga 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 Palma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Palma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Palma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 400 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 408 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 410 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 410 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 412 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 413 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 414 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 414 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 415 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 416 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 39.5694° N 2.6502° E
Elevation: 34 m (112 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 38.3667° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Palma
The DMS coordinates are: 39°34'9.8'' N 2°39'0.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.56939°
LngO = 2.65024°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.56939°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.65024 - 180° = -177.34976°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Palma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.56939, -177.34976)
In DMS format: 39°34'9.8'' N 2°39'0.9'' E .