Antipode of Dresden, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Dresden is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Dresden
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.051, 13.738
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.051, -166.262
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dresden's antipodal point (1,105 km).
The antipodal city to Dresden is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dresden is Waitangi.
The distance from Dresden 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 Dresden
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dresden's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dresden.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,105 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,754 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,758 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,759 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,777 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,780 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,782 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,783 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 51.0509° N 13.7383° E
Elevation: 116 m (381 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 Dresden
The DMS coordinates are: 51°3'3.2'' N 13°44'18'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.05089°
LngO = 13.73832°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.05089°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.73832 - 180° = -166.26168°
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 Dresden is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.05089, -166.26168)
In DMS format: 51°3'3.2'' N 13°44'18'' E .