Antipode of Walsall, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Walsall is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Walsall
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.585, -1.984
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.585, 178.016
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Walsall's antipodal point (910 km).
The antipodal city to Walsall is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Walsall is Papatowai.
The distance from Walsall 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 Walsall
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Walsall's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Walsall.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 910 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 917 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 920 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 921 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 921 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 921 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 921 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 922 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 922 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 922 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 52.5853° N 1.984° W
Elevation: 129 m (423 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 Walsall
The DMS coordinates are: 52°35'7'' N 1°59'2.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.58528°
LngO = -1.98396°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.58528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.98396 + 180° = 178.01604°
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 Walsall is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.58528, 178.01604)
In DMS format: 52°35'7'' N 1°59'2.3'' W.