Antipode of Dudley, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Dudley is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Dudley
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.500, -2.083
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.500, 177.917
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Dudley's antipodal point (899 km).
The antipodal city to Dudley is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dudley is Papatowai.
The distance from Dudley 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 Dudley
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dudley's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dudley.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 899 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 906 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 909 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 909 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 909 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 910 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 910 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 910 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 910 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 910 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 52.5° N 2.0833° W
Elevation: 161 m (528 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 Dudley
The DMS coordinates are: 52°30'0'' N 2°4'60'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.5°
LngO = -2.08333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.5°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.08333 + 180° = 177.91667°
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 Dudley is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.5, 177.91667)
In DMS format: 52°30'0'' N 2°4'60'' W.