The opposite side of the world to Braunschweig is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.266, 10.527
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.266, -169.473
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Braunschweig's antipodal point (1,063 km).
The antipodal city to Braunschweig is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Braunschweig is Waitangi.
The distance from Braunschweig 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 Braunschweig's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Braunschweig.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,063 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,606 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,611 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,619 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,623 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,637 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,638 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,638 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,639 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,647 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.2659° N 10.5267° 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 Braunschweig
The DMS coordinates are: 52°15'57.4'' N 10°31'36.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.26594°
LngO = 10.52673°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.26594°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.52673 - 180° = -169.47327°
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 Braunschweig is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.26594, -169.47327)
In DMS format: 52°15'57.4'' N 10°31'36.2'' E .