Antipode of Merksem, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Merksem is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Merksem
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.246, 4.449
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.246, -175.551
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Merksem's antipodal point (814 km).
The antipodal city to Merksem is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Merksem is Waitangi.
The distance from Merksem 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 Merksem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Merksem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Merksem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 814 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,182 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,184 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,184 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,184 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,185 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,185 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,185 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,185 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 51.2462° N 4.449° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Merksem
The DMS coordinates are: 51°14'46.4'' N 4°26'56.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.24623°
LngO = 4.44903°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.24623°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.44903 - 180° = -175.55097°
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 Merksem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.24623, -175.55097)
In DMS format: 51°14'46.4'' N 4°26'56.5'' E .