What is the antipode of Auckland, New Zealand?

The antipode of Auckland, New Zealand (-36.84853°, 174.76349°) is located near Estepona, Spain (36.42764°, -5.14589°). The antipodal distance is approximately 47.40 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Auckland?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Auckland, New Zealand, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Estepona, Spain. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Auckland, New Zealand – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Auckland

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Auckland, New Zealand (population: 417,910), located at coordinates -36.8485°, 174.7635°, the antipodal point falls near Estepona, Spain (population: 65,592).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-36.8485° becomes 36.8485°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (174.7635° becomes -5.1459°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Auckland are 36.8485°, -5.2365°.

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