Antipode of Nancy, France
The opposite side of the world to Nancy is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Nancy
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.684, 6.185
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.684, -173.815
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Nancy's antipodal point (567 km).
The antipodal city to Nancy is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nancy is Waitangi.
The distance from Nancy to Waitangi is about 19,000 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 Nancy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nancy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nancy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 567 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,152 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,164 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,169 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,181 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,182 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,182 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,183 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 48.6844° N 6.185° E
Elevation: 212 m (696 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 Nancy
The DMS coordinates are: 48°41'3.8'' N 6°11'5.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.68439°
LngO = 6.18496°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.68439°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.18496 - 180° = -173.81504°
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 Nancy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.68439, -173.81504)
In DMS format: 48°41'3.8'' N 6°11'5.9'' E .