Antipode of Mönchengladbach, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Mönchengladbach is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mönchengladbach
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.185, 6.442
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.185, -173.558
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mönchengladbach's antipodal point (835 km).
The antipodal city to Mönchengladbach is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mönchengladbach is Waitangi.
The distance from Mönchengladbach 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 Mönchengladbach
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mönchengladbach's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mönchengladbach.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 835 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,302 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,305 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,307 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,309 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,310 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,310 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,310 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,310 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,311 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 51.1854° N 6.4417° E
Elevation: 57 m (187 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 Mönchengladbach
The DMS coordinates are: 51°11'7.4'' N 6°26'30.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.18539°
LngO = 6.44172°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.18539°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.44172 - 180° = -173.55828°
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 Mönchengladbach is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.18539, -173.55828)
In DMS format: 51°11'7.4'' N 6°26'30.2'' E .