Antipode of Manchester, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Manchester is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Manchester
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.481, -2.237
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.481, 177.763
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Manchester's antipodal point (971 km).
The antipodal city to Manchester is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Manchester is Papatowai.
The distance from Manchester 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 Manchester
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Manchester's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Manchester.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 971 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 981 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 989 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 991 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 53.481° N 2.2374° W
Elevation: 51 m (167 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 Manchester
The DMS coordinates are: 53°28'51.4'' N 2°14'14.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.48095°
LngO = -2.23743°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.48095°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.23743 + 180° = 177.76257°
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 Manchester is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.48095, 177.76257)
In DMS format: 53°28'51.4'' N 2°14'14.7'' W.