Antipode of Derby, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Derby is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Derby
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.923, -1.477
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.923, 178.523
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Derby's antipodal point (961 km).
The antipodal city to Derby is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Derby is Papatowai.
The distance from Derby to Papatowai is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Derby
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Derby's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Derby.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 961 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 968 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 971 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 972 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 972 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 972 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 972 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 973 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 973 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 973 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 52.9228° N 1.4766° W
Elevation: 55 m (180 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Derby
The DMS coordinates are: 52°55'22'' N 1°28'35.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.92277°
LngO = -1.47663°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.92277°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.47663 + 180° = 178.52337°
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 Derby is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.92277, 178.52337)
In DMS format: 52°55'22'' N 1°28'35.9'' W.