Antipode of Wetzelsdorf, Austria
The opposite side of the world to Wetzelsdorf is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Wetzelsdorf
Austria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.053, 15.399
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.053, -164.601
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Wetzelsdorf's antipodal point (995 km).
The antipodal city to Wetzelsdorf is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wetzelsdorf is Waitangi.
The distance from Wetzelsdorf 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 Wetzelsdorf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wetzelsdorf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wetzelsdorf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 995 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,688 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,690 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,692 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,694 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,695 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,695 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,695 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,695 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Vienna
Coordinates: 47.0529° N 15.3992° E
Elevation: 362 m (1,188 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 Wetzelsdorf
The DMS coordinates are: 47°3'10.5'' N 15°23'57.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.05293°
LngO = 15.39923°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.05293°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.39923 - 180° = -164.60077°
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 Wetzelsdorf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.05293, -164.60077)
In DMS format: 47°3'10.5'' N 15°23'57.2'' E .