Antipode of Münster, Austria
The opposite side of the world to Münster is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Münster
Austria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.422, 11.834
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.422, -168.166
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Münster's antipodal point (758 km).
The antipodal city to Münster is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Münster is Waitangi.
The distance from Münster 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 Münster
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Münster's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Münster.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 758 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,440 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,457 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,475 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,481 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,484 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,486 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Takapau, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,489 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,489 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,491 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
Münster, Austria
Local time:
Coordinates: 47.4216° N 11.8336° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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 Münster
The DMS coordinates are: 47°25'17.9'' N 11°50'0.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.42164°
LngO = 11.83356°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.42164°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.83356 - 180° = -168.16644°
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 Münster is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.42164, -168.16644)
In DMS format: 47°25'17.9'' N 11°50'0.8'' E .
