Antipode of Vernier, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Vernier is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Vernier
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.217, 6.085
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.217, -173.915
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Vernier's antipodal point (327 km).
The antipodal city to Vernier is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vernier is Waitangi.
The distance from Vernier to Waitangi is about 20,000 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 Vernier
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vernier's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vernier.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 327 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 991 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,003 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,016 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,022 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,023 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,027 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,028 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,029 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,032 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 46.217° N 6.085° E
Elevation: 440 m (1,444 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 Vernier
The DMS coordinates are: 46°13'1.3'' N 6°5'5.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.21702°
LngO = 6.08497°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.21702°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.08497 - 180° = -173.91503°
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 Vernier is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.21702, -173.91503)
In DMS format: 46°13'1.3'' N 6°5'5.9'' E .