Antipode of Peterborough, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Peterborough is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Peterborough
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.574, -0.248
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.574, 179.752
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Peterborough's antipodal point (997 km).
The antipodal city to Peterborough is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Peterborough is Waitangi.
The distance from Peterborough to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Peterborough
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Peterborough's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Peterborough.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 997 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 998 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 998 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 999 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 52.5736° N 0.2478° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Peterborough
The DMS coordinates are: 52°34'25.1'' N 0°14'52'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.57364°
LngO = -0.24777°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.57364°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.24777 + 180° = 179.75223°
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 Peterborough is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.57364, 179.75223)
In DMS format: 52°34'25.1'' N 0°14'52'' W.