What is the antipode of Wellington, New Zealand?

The antipode of Wellington, New Zealand (-41.28664°, 174.77557°) is located near Salamanca, Spain (40.96882°, -5.66388°). The antipodal distance is approximately 51.06 km.

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

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

Antipode of Wellington, New Zealand – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Wellington

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Wellington, New Zealand (population: 381,900), located at coordinates -41.2866°, 174.7756°, the antipodal point falls near Salamanca, Spain (population: 155,619).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-41.2866° becomes 41.2866°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (174.7756° becomes -5.6639°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Wellington are 41.2866°, -5.2244°.

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