Antipode of Metz, France
The opposite side of the world to Metz is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Metz
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.119, 6.173
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.119, -173.827
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Metz's antipodal point (611 km).
The antipodal city to Metz is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Metz is Waitangi.
The distance from Metz to Waitangi is about 19,000 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 Metz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Metz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Metz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 611 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,171 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,195 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,199 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,199 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,200 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,201 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,201 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,202 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,202 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 49.1191° N 6.1727° E
Elevation: 182 m (597 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 Metz
The DMS coordinates are: 49°7'8.8'' N 6°10'21.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.11911°
LngO = 6.17269°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.11911°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.17269 - 180° = -173.82731°
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 Metz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.11911, -173.82731)
In DMS format: 49°7'8.8'' N 6°10'21.7'' E .