Antipode of Luzern, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Luzern is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Luzern
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.050, 8.306
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.050, -171.694
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Luzern's antipodal point (513 km).
The antipodal city to Luzern is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Luzern is Waitangi.
The distance from Luzern 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 Luzern
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Luzern's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Luzern.
| 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 | 1,217 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 | 1,246 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) |
Luzern, Switzerland
Local time:
Coordinates: 47.0505° N 8.3064° 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 Luzern
The DMS coordinates are: 47°3'1.7'' N 8°18'22.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.05048°
LngO = 8.30635°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.05048°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.30635 - 180° = -171.69365°
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 Luzern is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.05048, -171.69365)
In DMS format: 47°3'1.7'' N 8°18'22.9'' E .
