Antipode of Wuppertal, Germany
The opposite side of the world to Wuppertal is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Wuppertal
Germany
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.256, 7.148
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.256, -172.852
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Wuppertal's antipodal point (858 km).
The antipodal city to Wuppertal is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wuppertal is Waitangi.
The distance from Wuppertal 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 Wuppertal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wuppertal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wuppertal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 858 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,348 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,354 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,356 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,358 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,359 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,359 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,359 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,360 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,360 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Berlin
Coordinates: 51.2563° N 7.1482° E
Elevation: 150 m (492 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Wuppertal
The DMS coordinates are: 51°15'22.6'' N 7°8'53.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.25627°
LngO = 7.14816°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.25627°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.14816 - 180° = -172.85184°
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 Wuppertal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.25627, -172.85184)
In DMS format: 51°15'22.6'' N 7°8'53.4'' E .