Antipode of Glasgow, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Glasgow is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.865, -4.258
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.865, 175.742
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Glasgow's antipodal point (1,123 km).
The antipodal city to Glasgow is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Glasgow is Papatowai.
The distance from Glasgow 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 Glasgow
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Glasgow's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Glasgow.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,123 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,143 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,150 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,152 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,156 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 1,162 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,164 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,166 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,166 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,166 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 55.8652° N 4.2576° W
Elevation: 40 m (131 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 Glasgow
The DMS coordinates are: 55°51'54.5'' N 4°15'27.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.86515°
LngO = -4.25763°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.86515°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.25763 + 180° = 175.74237°
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 Glasgow is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.86515, 175.74237)
In DMS format: 55°51'54.5'' N 4°15'27.5'' W.