Antipode of Valencia, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Valencia is Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Valencia
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.474, -0.380
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.474, 179.620
Wainui
New Zealand
Wainui is the closest city to Valencia's antipodal point (160 km).
The antipodal city to Valencia is Wainui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Valencia is Wainui.
The distance from Valencia to Wainui 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 Valencia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Valencia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Valencia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 160 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 162 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 164 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 166 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 167 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 167 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 168 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 168 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 168 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 172 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 39.4739° N 0.3797° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 38.6887° S 178.0705° E
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 Valencia
The DMS coordinates are: 39°28'26.1'' N 0°22'46.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.47391°
LngO = -0.37966°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.47391°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.37966 + 180° = 179.62034°
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 Valencia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.47391, 179.62034)
In DMS format: 39°28'26.1'' N 0°22'46.8'' W.