Antipode of Wetzikon, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Wetzikon is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Wetzikon
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.326, 8.798
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.326, -171.202
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Wetzikon's antipodal point (561 km).
The antipodal city to Wetzikon is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wetzikon is Waitangi.
The distance from Wetzikon 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 Wetzikon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wetzikon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wetzikon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 561 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,232 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,244 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,257 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,263 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,265 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,268 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,269 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,270 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,273 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 47.3264° N 8.7978° E
Elevation: 539 m (1,768 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 Wetzikon
The DMS coordinates are: 47°19'35'' N 8°47'52'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.3264°
LngO = 8.79779°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.3264°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.79779 - 180° = -171.20221°
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 Wetzikon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.3264, -171.20221)
In DMS format: 47°19'35'' N 8°47'52'' E .