Antipode of Southport, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Southport is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Southport
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.646, -3.010
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.646, 176.990
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Southport's antipodal point (953 km).
The antipodal city to Southport is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Southport is Papatowai.
The distance from Southport 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 Southport
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Southport's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Southport.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 953 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 966 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 973 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 976 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 979 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 982 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 992 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 992 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 997 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Southport, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.6458° N 3.0101° 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 Southport
The DMS coordinates are: 53°38'44.9'' N 3°0'36.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.64581°
LngO = -3.01008°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.64581°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.01008 + 180° = 176.98992°
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 Southport is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.64581, 176.98992)
In DMS format: 53°38'44.9'' N 3°0'36.3'' W.