Antipode of Kiel, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Kiel is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kiel
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.321, 10.135
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.321, -169.865
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kiel's antipodal point (1,251 km).
The antipodal city to Kiel is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kiel is Waitangi.
The distance from Kiel 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 Kiel
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kiel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kiel.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,251 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,674 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,676 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,679 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,679 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 54.3213° N 10.1349° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Kiel
The DMS coordinates are: 54°19'16.8'' N 10°8'5.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.32133°
LngO = 10.13489°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.32133°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.13489 - 180° = -169.86511°
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 Kiel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.32133, -169.86511)
In DMS format: 54°19'16.8'' N 10°8'5.6'' E .