What is the antipode of Christchurch, New Zealand?

The antipode of Christchurch, New Zealand (-43.53333°, 172.63333°) is located near Lugo, Spain (43.00992°, -7.55602°). The antipodal distance is approximately 60.15 km.

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

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

Antipode of Christchurch, New Zealand – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Christchurch

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Christchurch, New Zealand (population: 363,926), located at coordinates -43.5333°, 172.6333°, the antipodal point falls near Lugo, Spain (population: 96,678).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-43.5333° becomes 43.5333°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (172.6333° becomes -7.5560°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Christchurch are 43.5333°, -7.3667°.

Explore More Antipodes

Curious about other cities? Check out our complete list of 1,000 antipodal city pairs, ranked by proximity. Or use the Antipode Finder to search any location on Earth.