Antipode of Hamm, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Hamm is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Hamm
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.680, 7.821
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -51.680, -172.179
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Hamm's antipodal point (919 km).
The antipodal city to Hamm is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hamm is Waitangi.
The distance from Hamm to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Hamm
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hamm's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hamm.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 919 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,412 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,414 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,422 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,426 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,440 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,441 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,442 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,442 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,450 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Hamm, Germany
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.6803° N 7.8209° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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 Hamm
The DMS coordinates are: 51°40'49.2'' N 7°49'15.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.68033°
LngO = 7.82089°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.68033°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.82089 - 180° = -172.17911°
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 Hamm is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.68033, -172.17911)
In DMS format: 51°40'49.2'' N 7°49'15.2'' E .
