Antipode of François, France
The opposite side of the world to François is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
François
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.371, -0.346
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.371, 179.654
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to François's antipodal point (401 km).
The antipodal city to François is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from François is Waitangi.
The distance from François to Waitangi is about 20,000 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 François
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to François' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from François.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 401 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 598 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 625 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 625 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 626 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 627 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 627 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 628 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 628 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 629 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 46.371° N 0.346° W
Elevation: 56 m (184 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 François
The DMS coordinates are: 46°22'15.7'' N 0°20'45.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.37102°
LngO = -0.34598°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.37102°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.34598 + 180° = 179.65402°
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 François is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.37102, 179.65402)
In DMS format: 46°22'15.7'' N 0°20'45.5'' W.