Antipode of Tarragona, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Tarragona is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Tarragona
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.119, 1.245
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.119, -178.755
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Tarragona's antipodal point (363 km).
The antipodal city to Tarragona is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tarragona is Waitangi.
The distance from Tarragona to Waitangi 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 Tarragona
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tarragona's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tarragona.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 363 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 383 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 385 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 387 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 389 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 390 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 390 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 390 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 391 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 393 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 41.1191° N 1.2454° E
Elevation: 60 m (197 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Tarragona
The DMS coordinates are: 41°7'8.6'' N 1°14'43.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.11905°
LngO = 1.24544°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.11905°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.24544 - 180° = -178.75456°
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 Tarragona is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.11905, -178.75456)
In DMS format: 41°7'8.6'' N 1°14'43.6'' E .