Antipode of Linden, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Linden is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Linden
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.847, 7.678
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.847, -172.322
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Linden's antipodal point (462 km).
The antipodal city to Linden is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Linden is Waitangi.
The distance from Linden 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 Linden
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Linden's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Linden.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 462 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,132 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,144 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,156 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,163 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,164 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,168 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,169 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,169 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,172 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 46.8469° N 7.6783° E
Elevation: 918 m (3,012 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 Linden
The DMS coordinates are: 46°50'48.8'' N 7°40'41.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.8469°
LngO = 7.67831°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.8469°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.67831 - 180° = -172.32169°
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 Linden is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.8469, -172.32169)
In DMS format: 46°50'48.8'' N 7°40'41.9'' E .