Antipode of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Frankfurt am Main is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.116, 8.684
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.116, -171.316
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Frankfurt am Main's antipodal point (792 km).
The antipodal city to Frankfurt am Main is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Frankfurt am Main is Waitangi.
The distance from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Frankfurt am Main's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Frankfurt am Main.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 792 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,383 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,405 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,410 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,411 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,410 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,412 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,412 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,413 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,414 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 50.1155° N 8.6842° E
Elevation: 113 m (371 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 Frankfurt am Main
The DMS coordinates are: 50°6'55.9'' N 8°41'3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.11552°
LngO = 8.68417°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.11552°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.68417 - 180° = -171.31583°
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 Frankfurt am Main is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.11552, -171.31583)
In DMS format: 50°6'55.9'' N 8°41'3'' E .