Antipode of Mainz, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Mainz is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mainz
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.984, 8.279
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.984, -171.721
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mainz's antipodal point (765 km).
The antipodal city to Mainz is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mainz is Waitangi.
The distance from Mainz 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 Mainz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mainz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mainz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 765 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,350 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,373 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,378 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,378 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,379 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,380 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,379 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,380 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,381 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 49.9842° N 8.2791° E
Elevation: 126 m (413 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 Mainz
The DMS coordinates are: 49°59'3.1'' N 8°16'44.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.98419°
LngO = 8.2791°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.98419°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.2791 - 180° = -171.7209°
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 Mainz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.98419, -171.7209)
In DMS format: 49°59'3.1'' N 8°16'44.8'' E .