The opposite side of the world to Altona is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.550, 9.933
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.550, -170.067
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Altona's antipodal point (1,168 km).
The antipodal city to Altona is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Altona is Waitangi.
The distance from Altona to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Altona's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Altona.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,168 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,626 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,633 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,638 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,646 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,646 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,649 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,650 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,651 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,655 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.55° N 9.9333° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Altona
The DMS coordinates are: 53°32'60'' N 9°55'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.55°
LngO = 9.93333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.55°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.93333 - 180° = -170.06667°
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 Altona is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.55, -170.06667)
In DMS format: 53°32'60'' N 9°55'60'' E .