Antipode of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Wolverhampton is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.585, -2.123
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.585, 177.877
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Wolverhampton's antipodal point (904 km).
The antipodal city to Wolverhampton is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wolverhampton is Papatowai.
The distance from Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wolverhampton's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wolverhampton.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 904 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 911 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 915 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 915 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 915 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 915 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 915 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 916 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 916 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 916 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 52.5855° N 2.123° W
Elevation: 160 m (525 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 Wolverhampton
The DMS coordinates are: 52°35'7.7'' N 2°7'22.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.58547°
LngO = -2.12296°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.58547°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -2.12296 + 180° = 177.87704°
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 Wolverhampton is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.58547, 177.87704)
In DMS format: 52°35'7.7'' N 2°7'22.7'' W.