Antipode of Adelboden, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Adelboden is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Adelboden
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.491, 7.560
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.491, -172.440
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Adelboden's antipodal point (429 km).
The antipodal city to Adelboden is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Adelboden is Waitangi.
The distance from Adelboden to Waitangi is about 20,000 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 Adelboden
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Adelboden's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Adelboden.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 429 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,104 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,118 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,130 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,137 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,137 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,141 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,142 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,143 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,145 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 46.4914° N 7.5603° E
Elevation: 1,328 m (4,357 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 Adelboden
The DMS coordinates are: 46°29'29.1'' N 7°33'37.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.49142°
LngO = 7.56031°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.49142°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.56031 - 180° = -172.43969°
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 Adelboden is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.49142, -172.43969)
In DMS format: 46°29'29.1'' N 7°33'37.1'' E .