The opposite side of the world to Emmen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.078, 8.273
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.078, -171.727
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Emmen's antipodal point (513 km).
The antipodal city to Emmen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Emmen is Waitangi.
The distance from Emmen to Waitangi is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Emmen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Emmen.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 513 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,184 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,196 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,216 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,233 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
Takapau, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,239 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,239 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
Upper Hutt, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,245 km | (-41.138, 175.050) |
Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,247 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
Taradale, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,247 km | (-39.533, 176.850) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 47.0782° N 8.2733° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Emmen
The DMS coordinates are: 47°4'41.5'' N 8°16'23.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.07819°
LngO = 8.27331°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.07819°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.27331 - 180° = -171.72669°
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 Emmen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.07819, -171.72669)
In DMS format: 47°4'41.5'' N 8°16'23.9'' E .