Antipode of Southgate, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Southgate is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Southgate
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.569, -4.090
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.569, 175.910
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Southgate's antipodal point (729 km).
The antipodal city to Southgate is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Southgate is Papatowai.
The distance from Southgate 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 Southgate
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Southgate's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Southgate.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 729 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 737 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 744 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 745 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 746 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 747 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 757 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 759 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 778 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 781 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Southgate, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.5694° N 4.0897° W
Papatowai, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
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 Southgate
The DMS coordinates are: 51°34'10'' N 4°5'23'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.56944°
LngO = -4.08972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.56944°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -4.08972 + 180° = 175.91028°
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 Southgate is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.56944, 175.91028)
In DMS format: 51°34'10'' N 4°5'23'' W.