Antipode of Dübendorf, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Dübendorf is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Dübendorf
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.397, 8.619
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.397, -171.381
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dübendorf's antipodal point (556 km).
The antipodal city to Dübendorf is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dübendorf is Waitangi.
The distance from Dübendorf 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 Dübendorf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dübendorf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dübendorf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 556 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,235 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,257 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,275 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,282 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Takapau, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,281 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,281 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Upper Hutt, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,285 km | (-41.138, 175.050) |
| Lower Hutt, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,288 km | (-41.217, 174.917) |
Dübendorf, Switzerland
Local time:
Coordinates: 47.3972° N 8.6187° 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 Dübendorf
The DMS coordinates are: 47°23'50.1'' N 8°37'7.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.39724°
LngO = 8.61872°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.39724°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.61872 - 180° = -171.38128°
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 Dübendorf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.39724, -171.38128)
In DMS format: 47°23'50.1'' N 8°37'7.4'' E .
