Antipode of London, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to London is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
London
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.509, -0.126
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -51.509, 179.874
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to London's antipodal point (881 km).
The antipodal city to London is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from London is Waitangi.
The distance from London 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 London
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to London's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from London.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 881 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 925 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 931 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 936 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 937 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 937 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 941 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 945 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 946 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 970 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
London, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.5085° N 0.1257° W
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 London
The DMS coordinates are: 51°30'30.7'' N 0°7'32.7'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.50853°
LngO = -0.12574°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.50853°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -0.12574 + 180° = 179.87426°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of London is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.50853, 179.87426)
In DMS format: 51°30'30.7'' N 0°7'32.7'' W.
