Antipode of Münster, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Münster is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Münster
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.962, 7.626
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -51.962, -172.374
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Münster's antipodal point (943 km).
The antipodal city to Münster is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Münster is Waitangi.
The distance from Münster 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 Münster
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Münster's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Münster.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 943 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,413 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,418 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,421 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,425 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,438 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,439 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,440 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,443 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,446 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Münster, Germany
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.9624° N 7.6257° 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 Münster
The DMS coordinates are: 51°57'44.5'' N 7°37'32.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.96236°
LngO = 7.62571°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.96236°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.62571 - 180° = -172.37429°
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 Münster is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.96236, -172.37429)
In DMS format: 51°57'44.5'' N 7°37'32.6'' E .
