Antipode of Uster, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Uster is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Uster
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.347, 8.721
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.347, -171.279
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Uster's antipodal point (558 km).
The antipodal city to Uster is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Uster is Waitangi.
The distance from Uster 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 Uster
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Uster's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Uster.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 558 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,239 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,253 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,259 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,261 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,264 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,265 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,266 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,269 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 47.3471° N 8.7209° E
Elevation: 469 m (1,539 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 Uster
The DMS coordinates are: 47°20'49.7'' N 8°43'15.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.34713°
LngO = 8.72091°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.34713°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.72091 - 180° = -171.27909°
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 Uster is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.34713, -171.27909)
In DMS format: 47°20'49.7'' N 8°43'15.3'' E .