Antipode of Leverkusen, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Leverkusen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Leverkusen
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.030, 6.984
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -51.030, -173.016
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Leverkusen's antipodal point (831 km).
The antipodal city to Leverkusen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Leverkusen is Waitangi.
The distance from Leverkusen 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 Leverkusen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Leverkusen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Leverkusen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 831 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,325 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,335 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,343 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,346 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,360 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,362 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,365 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,365 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,365 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
Leverkusen, Germany
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.0303° N 6.9843° 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 Leverkusen
The DMS coordinates are: 51°1'49.1'' N 6°59'3.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.0303°
LngO = 6.98432°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.0303°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.98432 - 180° = -173.01568°
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 Leverkusen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.0303, -173.01568)
In DMS format: 51°1'49.1'' N 6°59'3.6'' E .
