Antipode of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
The opposite side of the world to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.772, 2.019
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.772, -177.981
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines's antipodal point (547 km).
The antipodal city to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is Waitangi.
The distance from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 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 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 547 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 889 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 916 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 918 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 917 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 918 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 919 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 919 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 921 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 920 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 48.7719° N 2.0189° E
Elevation: 166 m (545 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 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
The DMS coordinates are: 48°46'18.7'' N 2°1'8.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.77186°
LngO = 2.01891°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.77186°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.01891 - 180° = -177.98109°
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 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.77186, -177.98109)
In DMS format: 48°46'18.7'' N 2°1'8.1'' E .