Antipode of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Edinburgh is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.952, -3.196
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.952, 176.804
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Edinburgh's antipodal point (1,162 km).
The antipodal city to Edinburgh is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Edinburgh is Papatowai.
The distance from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Edinburgh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Edinburgh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,162 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,187 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,193 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,195 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,200 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,201 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,201 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,201 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 1,201 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 55.9521° N 3.1965° W
Elevation: 66 m (217 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 Edinburgh
The DMS coordinates are: 55°57'7.4'' N 3°11'47.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.95206°
LngO = -3.19648°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.95206°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.19648 + 180° = 176.80352°
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 Edinburgh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.95206, 176.80352)
In DMS format: 55°57'7.4'' N 3°11'47.3'' W.