Antipode of Forst, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Forst is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Forst
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.735, 14.640
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.735, -165.360
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Forst's antipodal point (1,202 km).
The antipodal city to Forst is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Forst is Waitangi.
The distance from Forst 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 Forst
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Forst's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Forst.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,202 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,838 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,852 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,852 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,866 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,866 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,867 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,868 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,868 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,870 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 51.7354° N 14.6397° E
Elevation: 80 m (262 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 Forst
The DMS coordinates are: 51°44'7.6'' N 14°38'23'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.73544°
LngO = 14.63971°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.73544°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.63971 - 180° = -165.36029°
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 Forst is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.73544, -165.36029)
In DMS format: 51°44'7.6'' N 14°38'23'' E .