Antipode of Zaragoza, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Zaragoza is Castlepoint, Wellington Region, New Zealand.
Zaragoza
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.656, -0.877
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.656, 179.123
Castlepoint
New Zealand
Castlepoint is the closest city to Zaragoza's antipodal point (258 km).
The antipodal city to Zaragoza is Castlepoint. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zaragoza is Castlepoint.
The distance from Zaragoza to Castlepoint 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 Zaragoza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zaragoza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zaragoza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 258 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 288 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 288 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
| Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 291 km | (-39.667, 176.883) |
| Haumoana, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 293 km | (-39.604, 176.946) |
| Akina, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 295 km | (-39.648, 176.840) |
| Takapau, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 295 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 295 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Clive, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 296 km | (-39.583, 176.917) |
| Whakatu, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 297 km | (-39.600, 176.883) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Madrid
Coordinates: 41.6561° N 0.8773° W
Elevation: 214 m (702 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 40.9° S 176.2167° E
Elevation: 27 m (89 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 Zaragoza
The DMS coordinates are: 41°39'21.8'' N 0°52'38.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.65606°
LngO = -0.87734°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.65606°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.87734 + 180° = 179.12266°
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 Zaragoza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.65606, 179.12266)
In DMS format: 41°39'21.8'' N 0°52'38.4'' W.