Antipode of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.850, 4.312
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.850, -175.688
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean's antipodal point (770 km).
The antipodal city to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is Waitangi.
The distance from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean 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 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 770 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,153 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,155 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,157 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 50.8499° N 4.3125° E
Elevation: 39 m (128 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 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
The DMS coordinates are: 50°50'59.6'' N 4°18'44.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.8499°
LngO = 4.31248°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.8499°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.31248 - 180° = -175.68752°
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 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.8499, -175.68752)
In DMS format: 50°50'59.6'' N 4°18'44.9'' E .