Antipode of Brussels, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Brussels is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Brussels
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.850, 4.349
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.850, -175.651
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Brussels's antipodal point (770 km).
The antipodal city to Brussels is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Brussels is Waitangi.
The distance from Brussels 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 Brussels
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Brussels' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Brussels.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 770 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,155 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,157 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,159 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,161 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 50.8505° N 4.3488° E
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Brussels
The DMS coordinates are: 50°51'1.6'' N 4°20'55.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.85045°
LngO = 4.34878°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.85045°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.34878 - 180° = -175.65122°
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 Brussels is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.85045, -175.65122)
In DMS format: 50°51'1.6'' N 4°20'55.6'' E .