Antipode of Planken, Liechtenstein
The opposite side of the world to Planken is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Planken
Liechtenstein
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.185, 9.544
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.185, -170.456
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Planken's antipodal point (596 km).
The antipodal city to Planken is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Planken is Waitangi.
The distance from Planken 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 Planken
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Planken's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Planken.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 596 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,274 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,288 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,299 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,306 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,307 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,310 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,312 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,313 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,315 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Vaduz
Coordinates: 47.1852° N 9.5444° E
Elevation: 785 m (2,575 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 Planken
The DMS coordinates are: 47°11'6.6'' N 9°32'39.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.18516°
LngO = 9.54437°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.18516°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.54437 - 180° = -170.45563°
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 Planken is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.18516, -170.45563)
In DMS format: 47°11'6.6'' N 9°32'39.7'' E .