The antipode of Wellington

Drill straight through the center of the Earth from Wellington, New Zealand and you'd surface on the exact opposite side of the planet — its antipode.

41.29°N, 5.22°W
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Where exactly is it?

Wellington's antipode sits at 41.29°N, 5.22°W, in the northern hemisphere, west of Greenwich. That places it in or near the Atlantic Ocean.

It lies roughly 20,015 km from Wellington — about as far apart as two points on Earth can possibly be. And the relationship is symmetric: the antipode of that spot is, of course, right back here in Wellington.

What's actually there?

Wellington's antipode is a rare one: it actually lands on solid ground, about 1 km from Ruasna, a locality in Spain. Most cities don't get that lucky — antipodal land pairs are uncommon since water covers about 71% of the globe.

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Frequently asked

What is the antipode of Wellington?
The antipode of Wellington, New Zealand is the point on Earth's surface directly opposite it, at 41.29°N, 5.22°W — in or near the Atlantic Ocean, in the northern hemisphere, west of Greenwich.
How far is Wellington from its antipode?
About 20,015 km — essentially half the Earth's circumference, the furthest any two points on the planet can be. A nonstop flight would take roughly 24h 33m, though no single route actually covers it.
If you dug straight down from Wellington, where would you come out?
You'd emerge at 41.29°N, 5.22°W, right around Ruasna, a locality in Spain.

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