Antipode of Ruggell, Liechtenstein
The opposite side of the world to Ruggell is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ruggell
Liechtenstein
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.238, 9.525
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.238, -170.475
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ruggell's antipodal point (599 km).
The antipodal city to Ruggell is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ruggell is Waitangi.
The distance from Ruggell 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 Ruggell
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ruggell's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ruggell.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 599 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,275 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,289 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,301 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,308 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,308 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,312 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,313 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,314 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,316 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Vaduz
Coordinates: 47.238° N 9.5254° E
Elevation: 434 m (1,424 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 Ruggell
The DMS coordinates are: 47°14'16.8'' N 9°31'31.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.23799°
LngO = 9.5254°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.23799°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.5254 - 180° = -170.4746°
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 Ruggell is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.23799, -170.4746)
In DMS format: 47°14'16.8'' N 9°31'31.4'' E .