Antipode of Brugge, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Brugge is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Brugge
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.209, 3.224
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.209, -176.776
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Brugge's antipodal point (807 km).
The antipodal city to Brugge is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Brugge is Waitangi.
The distance from Brugge 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 Brugge
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Brugge's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Brugge.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 807 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,101 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,103 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,105 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,105 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,106 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,106 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,106 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,106 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,106 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 51.2089° N 3.2242° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Brugge
The DMS coordinates are: 51°12'32.1'' N 3°13'27.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.20892°
LngO = 3.22424°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.20892°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.22424 - 180° = -176.77576°
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 Brugge is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.20892, -176.77576)
In DMS format: 51°12'32.1'' N 3°13'27.3'' E .