The opposite side of the world to Hendon is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.600, -0.217
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.600, 179.783
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Hendon's antipodal point (893 km).
The antipodal city to Hendon is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hendon is Waitangi.
The distance from Hendon to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hendon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hendon.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 893 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 926 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 932 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 937 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 938 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 939 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 942 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 946 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 947 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 973 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.6° N 0.2167° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Hendon
The DMS coordinates are: 51°36'0'' N 0°13'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.6°
LngO = -0.21667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.6°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.21667 + 180° = 179.78333°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Hendon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.6, 179.78333)
In DMS format: 51°36'0'' N 0°13'0'' W.