Antipode of Koblenz, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Koblenz is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Koblenz
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.610, 8.238
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.610, -171.763
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Koblenz's antipodal point (551 km).
The antipodal city to Koblenz is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Koblenz is Waitangi.
The distance from Koblenz 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 Koblenz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Koblenz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Koblenz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 551 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,213 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,221 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,236 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,241 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,244 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,247 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,248 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,248 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,253 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 47.6097° N 8.2375° E
Elevation: 313 m (1,027 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 Koblenz
The DMS coordinates are: 47°36'35'' N 8°14'15'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.60972°
LngO = 8.2375°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.60972°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.2375 - 180° = -171.7625°
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 Koblenz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.60972, -171.7625)
In DMS format: 47°36'35'' N 8°14'15'' E .