Antipode of Clermont-Ferrand, France
The opposite side of the world to Clermont-Ferrand is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Clermont-Ferrand
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.780, 3.087
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.780, -176.913
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Clermont-Ferrand's antipodal point (205 km).
The antipodal city to Clermont-Ferrand is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Clermont-Ferrand is Waitangi.
The distance from Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Clermont-Ferrand's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Clermont-Ferrand.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 205 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 777 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 780 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 796 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 800 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 805 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 808 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 808 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 808 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Featherston, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 815 km | (-41.108, 175.320) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 45.7797° N 3.0868° E
Elevation: 406 m (1,332 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 Clermont-Ferrand
The DMS coordinates are: 45°46'46.9'' N 3°5'12.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.77969°
LngO = 3.08682°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.77969°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.08682 - 180° = -176.91318°
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 Clermont-Ferrand is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.77969, -176.91318)
In DMS format: 45°46'46.9'' N 3°5'12.6'' E .