Antipode of Rattelsdorf, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Rattelsdorf is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Rattelsdorf
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.015, 10.889
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.015, -169.111
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Rattelsdorf's antipodal point (880 km).
The antipodal city to Rattelsdorf is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rattelsdorf is Waitangi.
The distance from Rattelsdorf 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 Rattelsdorf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rattelsdorf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rattelsdorf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 880 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,525 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,526 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,527 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,554 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,564 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
| Lincoln, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,567 km | (-43.650, 172.483) |
| Kaikoura, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,568 km | (-42.417, 173.683) |
| Prebbleton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,568 km | (-43.583, 172.517) |
| Leeston, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,572 km | (-43.767, 172.300) |
Rattelsdorf, Germany
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.015° N 10.8886° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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 Rattelsdorf
The DMS coordinates are: 50°0'54.1'' N 10°53'18.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.01502°
LngO = 10.88857°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.01502°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.88857 - 180° = -169.11143°
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 Rattelsdorf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.01502, -169.11143)
In DMS format: 50°0'54.1'' N 10°53'18.9'' E .