What is the antipode of Palmerston North, New Zealand?

The antipode of Palmerston North, New Zealand (-40.35636°, 175.61113°) is located near Ávila, Spain (40.65724°, -4.69951°). The antipodal distance is approximately 42.54 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Palmerston North?

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

Antipode of Palmerston North, New Zealand

About the Antipode of Palmerston North

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Palmerston North, New Zealand (population: 90,500), located at coordinates -40.3564°, 175.6111°, the antipodal point falls near Ávila, Spain (population: 56,855).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-40.3564° becomes 40.3564°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (175.6111° becomes -4.6995°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Palmerston North are 40.3564°, -4.3889°.

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