Antipode of Hamm, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Hamm is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Hamm
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.607, 6.169
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.607, -173.831
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Hamm's antipodal point (662 km).
The antipodal city to Hamm is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hamm is Waitangi.
The distance from Hamm 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 Hamm
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hamm's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hamm.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 662 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,195 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,223 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,224 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.6069° N 6.1686° E
Elevation: 286 m (938 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 Hamm
The DMS coordinates are: 49°36'25'' N 6°10'7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.60694°
LngO = 6.16861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.60694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.16861 - 180° = -173.83139°
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 Hamm is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.60694, -173.83139)
In DMS format: 49°36'25'' N 6°10'7'' E .