Antipode of Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Stoke-on-Trent is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.004, -2.185
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.004, 177.815
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Stoke-on-Trent's antipodal point (934 km).
The antipodal city to Stoke-on-Trent is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Stoke-on-Trent is Papatowai.
The distance from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Stoke-on-Trent's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Stoke-on-Trent.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 934 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 943 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 949 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 949 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 950 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 53.0042° N 2.1854° W
Elevation: 114 m (374 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 Stoke-on-Trent
The DMS coordinates are: 53°0'14.9'' N 2°11'7.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.00415°
LngO = -2.18538°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.00415°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.18538 + 180° = 177.81462°
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 Stoke-on-Trent is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.00415, 177.81462)
In DMS format: 53°0'14.9'' N 2°11'7.4'' W.