Antipode of Salzburg, Austria
The opposite side of the world to Salzburg is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Salzburg
Austria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.799, 13.044
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.799, -166.956
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Salzburg's antipodal point (859 km).
The antipodal city to Salzburg is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Salzburg is Waitangi.
The distance from Salzburg to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Salzburg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Salzburg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Salzburg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 859 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,541 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,557 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,568 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,575 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,576 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,576 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,577 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,579 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,580 km | (-39.667, 176.883) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Vienna
Coordinates: 47.7994° N 13.044° E
Elevation: 435 m (1,427 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Salzburg
The DMS coordinates are: 47°47'57.9'' N 13°2'38.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.79941°
LngO = 13.04399°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.79941°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.04399 - 180° = -166.95601°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Salzburg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.79941, -166.95601)
In DMS format: 47°47'57.9'' N 13°2'38.4'' E .