The opposite side of the world to Köln is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.933, 6.950
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.933, -173.050
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Köln's antipodal point (820 km).
The antipodal city to Köln is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Köln is Waitangi.
The distance from Köln 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 Köln's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Köln.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 820 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,317 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,329 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,338 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,340 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,353 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,356 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,357 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
Lincoln, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,357 km | (-43.650, 172.483) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,359 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.9333° N 6.95° 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 Köln
The DMS coordinates are: 50°55'60'' N 6°57'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.93333°
LngO = 6.95°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.93333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.95 - 180° = -173.05°
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 Köln is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.93333, -173.05)
In DMS format: 50°55'60'' N 6°57'0'' E .