Antipode of Munich, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Munich is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Munich
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.137, 11.575
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.137, -168.425
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Munich's antipodal point (782 km).
The antipodal city to Munich is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Munich is Waitangi.
The distance from Munich 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 Munich
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Munich's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Munich.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 782 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,458 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,470 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,483 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,490 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,491 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,494 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,495 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,496 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,499 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 48.1374° N 11.5755° E
Elevation: 524 m (1,719 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 Munich
The DMS coordinates are: 48°8'14.7'' N 11°34'31.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.13743°
LngO = 11.57549°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.13743°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.57549 - 180° = -168.42451°
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 Munich is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.13743, -168.42451)
In DMS format: 48°8'14.7'' N 11°34'31.8'' E .