Antipode of Kassel, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Kassel is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kassel
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.317, 9.500
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.317, -170.500
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kassel's antipodal point (936 km).
The antipodal city to Kassel is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kassel is Waitangi.
The distance from Kassel 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 Kassel
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kassel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kassel.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 936 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,493 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,512 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,515 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,516 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,517 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,518 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,518 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,518 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,518 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 51.3167° N 9.5° E
Elevation: 164 m (538 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 Kassel
The DMS coordinates are: 51°19'0'' N 9°30'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.31667°
LngO = 9.5°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.31667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.5 - 180° = -170.5°
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 Kassel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.31667, -170.5)
In DMS format: 51°19'0'' N 9°30'0'' E .