Antipode of Potsdam, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Potsdam is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Potsdam
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.399, 13.066
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.399, -166.934
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Potsdam's antipodal point (1,179 km).
The antipodal city to Potsdam is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Potsdam is Waitangi.
The distance from Potsdam 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 Potsdam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Potsdam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Potsdam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,767 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,784 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,785 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,786 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,786 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,787 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,787 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,787 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 52.3989° N 13.0657° E
Elevation: 34 m (112 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 Potsdam
The DMS coordinates are: 52°23'55.9'' N 13°3'56.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.39886°
LngO = 13.06566°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.39886°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.06566 - 180° = -166.93434°
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 Potsdam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.39886, -166.93434)
In DMS format: 52°23'55.9'' N 13°3'56.4'' E .