Antipode of Balzers, Liechtenstein
The opposite side of the world to Balzers is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Balzers
Liechtenstein
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.067, 9.503
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.067, -170.497
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Balzers's antipodal point (586 km).
The antipodal city to Balzers is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balzers is Waitangi.
The distance from Balzers to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Balzers
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balzers' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balzers.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 586 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,265 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,279 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,291 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,298 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,298 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,302 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,303 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,304 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,306 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Vaduz
Coordinates: 47.0667° N 9.5025° E
Elevation: 476 m (1,562 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 Balzers
The DMS coordinates are: 47°3'59.9'' N 9°30'9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.06665°
LngO = 9.50251°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.06665°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.50251 - 180° = -170.49749°
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 Balzers is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.06665, -170.49749)
In DMS format: 47°3'59.9'' N 9°30'9'' E .