What is the antipode of Hastings, New Zealand?

The antipode of Hastings, New Zealand (-39.6381°, 176.84918°) is located near Aranjuez, Spain (40.03108°, -3.60246°). The antipodal distance is approximately 58.30 km.

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

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

Antipode of Hastings, New Zealand – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Hastings

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Hastings, New Zealand (population: 90,600), located at coordinates -39.6381°, 176.8492°, the antipodal point falls near Aranjuez, Spain (population: 54,055).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-39.6381° becomes 39.6381°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (176.8492° becomes -3.6025°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Hastings are 39.6381°, -3.1508°.

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