Antipode of Bielefeld, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Bielefeld is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bielefeld
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.033, 8.533
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.033, -171.467
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bielefeld's antipodal point (975 km).
The antipodal city to Bielefeld is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bielefeld is Waitangi.
The distance from Bielefeld 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 Bielefeld
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bielefeld's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bielefeld.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 975 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,474 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,475 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,476 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,478 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,479 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,479 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,479 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,479 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,479 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 52.0333° N 8.5333° E
Elevation: 111 m (364 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 Bielefeld
The DMS coordinates are: 52°1'60'' N 8°31'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.03333°
LngO = 8.53333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.03333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.53333 - 180° = -171.46667°
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 Bielefeld is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.03333, -171.46667)
In DMS format: 52°1'60'' N 8°31'60'' E .