Antipode of York, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to York is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
York
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.958, -1.083
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.958, 178.917
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to York's antipodal point (1,062 km).
The antipodal city to York is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from York is Papatowai.
The distance from York 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 York
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to York's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from York.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,062 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,071 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,078 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,078 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,078 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,078 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,079 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,079 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,079 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 1,079 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 53.9576° N 1.0827° W
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 York
The DMS coordinates are: 53°57'27.5'' N 1°4'57.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.95763°
LngO = -1.08271°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.95763°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -1.08271 + 180° = 178.91729°
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 York is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.95763, 178.91729)
In DMS format: 53°57'27.5'' N 1°4'57.8'' W.