Antipode of Aix-en-Provence, France
The opposite side of the world to Aix-en-Provence is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Aix-en-Provence
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.528, 5.450
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.528, -174.550
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Aix-en-Provence's antipodal point (169 km).
The antipodal city to Aix-en-Provence is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aix-en-Provence is Waitangi.
The distance from Aix-en-Provence to Waitangi is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aix-en-Provence
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aix-en-Provence's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aix-en-Provence.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 169 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 816 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 820 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 822 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 824 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 826 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 827 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 827 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 827 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 827 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 43.5283° N 5.4497° E
Elevation: 205 m (673 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 Aix-en-Provence
The DMS coordinates are: 43°31'41.9'' N 5°26'59'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.5283°
LngO = 5.44973°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.5283°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.44973 - 180° = -174.55027°
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 Aix-en-Provence is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.5283, -174.55027)
In DMS format: 43°31'41.9'' N 5°26'59'' E .