What is the antipode of Nelson, New Zealand?

The antipode of Nelson, New Zealand (-41.27078°, 173.28404°) is located near Zamora, Spain (41.50633°, -5.74456°). The antipodal distance is approximately 85.35 km.

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

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

Antipode of Nelson, New Zealand – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Nelson

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Nelson, New Zealand (population: 54,700), located at coordinates -41.2708°, 173.2840°, the antipodal point falls near Zamora, Spain (population: 66,293).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-41.2708° becomes 41.2708°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (173.2840° becomes -5.7446°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Nelson are 41.2708°, -6.7160°.

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