The opposite side of the world to Dover is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.126, 1.313
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.126, -178.687
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dover's antipodal point (813 km).
The antipodal city to Dover is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dover is Waitangi.
The distance from Dover to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dover's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dover.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 813 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 981 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 988 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 993 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,000 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,003 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,005 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,005 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,009 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,019 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.126° N 1.3126° 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 Dover
The DMS coordinates are: 51°7'33.5'' N 1°18'45.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.12598°
LngO = 1.31257°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.12598°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.31257 - 180° = -178.68743°
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 Dover is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.12598, -178.68743)
In DMS format: 51°7'33.5'' N 1°18'45.3'' E .