Antipode of Schaan, Liechtenstein
The opposite side of the world to Schaan is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Schaan
Liechtenstein
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.165, 9.509
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.165, -170.491
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Schaan's antipodal point (593 km).
The antipodal city to Schaan is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Schaan is Waitangi.
The distance from Schaan 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 Schaan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Schaan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Schaan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 593 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,270 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,284 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,304 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,315 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,320 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Takapau, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,322 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,328 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
| Taradale, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,328 km | (-39.533, 176.850) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,330 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Schaan, Liechtenstein
Local time:
Coordinates: 47.165° N 9.5087° 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 Schaan
The DMS coordinates are: 47°9'53.9'' N 9°30'31.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.16498°
LngO = 9.50867°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.16498°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.50867 - 180° = -170.49133°
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 Schaan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.16498, -170.49133)
In DMS format: 47°9'53.9'' N 9°30'31.2'' E .
