Antipode of Cambridge, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Cambridge is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.200, 0.117
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.200, -179.883
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Cambridge's antipodal point (950 km).
The antipodal city to Cambridge is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cambridge is Waitangi.
The distance from Cambridge to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Cambridge
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cambridge's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cambridge.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 950 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 987 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 993 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 994 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 995 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,001 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,004 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,007 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,037 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.2° N 0.1167° 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 Cambridge
The DMS coordinates are: 52°12'0'' N 0°7'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.2°
LngO = 0.11667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.2°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.11667 - 180° = -179.88333°
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 Cambridge is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.2, -179.88333)
In DMS format: 52°12'0'' N 0°7'0'' E .
