The opposite side of the world to Berlin is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.524, 13.411
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.524, -166.589
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Berlin's antipodal point (1,205 km).
The antipodal city to Berlin is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Berlin is Waitangi.
The distance from Berlin 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 Berlin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Berlin.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,205 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,794 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,808 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,816 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,819 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,829 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,833 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,834 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,834 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,835 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.5244° N 13.4105° 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 Berlin
The DMS coordinates are: 52°31'27.7'' N 13°24'37.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.52437°
LngO = 13.41053°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.52437°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.41053 - 180° = -166.58947°
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 Berlin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.52437, -166.58947)
In DMS format: 52°31'27.7'' N 13°24'37.9'' E .