Antipode of Saarbrücken, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Saarbrücken is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Saarbrücken
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.233, 7.010
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.233, -172.990
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Saarbrücken's antipodal point (647 km).
The antipodal city to Saarbrücken is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saarbrücken is Waitangi.
The distance from Saarbrücken to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Saarbrücken
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saarbrücken's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saarbrücken.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 647 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,232 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,249 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,255 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,259 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,260 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,261 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,261 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,262 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,263 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 49.2326° N 7.0098° E
Elevation: 195 m (640 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 Saarbrücken
The DMS coordinates are: 49°13'57.4'' N 7°0'35.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.23262°
LngO = 7.00982°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.23262°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.00982 - 180° = -172.99018°
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 Saarbrücken is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.23262, -172.99018)
In DMS format: 49°13'57.4'' N 7°0'35.4'' E .