Antipode of Paris 15 Vaugirard, France
The opposite side of the world to Paris 15 Vaugirard is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Paris 15 Vaugirard
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.841, 2.300
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.841, -177.700
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Paris 15 Vaugirard's antipodal point (550 km).
The antipodal city to Paris 15 Vaugirard is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Paris 15 Vaugirard is Waitangi.
The distance from Paris 15 Vaugirard 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 Paris 15 Vaugirard
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Paris 15 Vaugirard's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Paris 15 Vaugirard.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 550 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 910 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 937 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 939 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 940 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 940 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 940 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 941 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 943 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 942 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 48.8412° N 2.3003° E
Elevation: 47 m (154 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 Paris 15 Vaugirard
The DMS coordinates are: 48°50'28.3'' N 2°18'1.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.8412°
LngO = 2.3003°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.8412°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.3003 - 180° = -177.6997°
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 Paris 15 Vaugirard is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.8412, -177.6997)
In DMS format: 48°50'28.3'' N 2°18'1.1'' E .