Antipode of Ostend, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Ostend is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ostend
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.216, 2.927
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.216, -177.073
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ostend's antipodal point (808 km).
The antipodal city to Ostend is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ostend is Waitangi.
The distance from Ostend 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 Ostend
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ostend's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ostend.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 808 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,083 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,085 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,087 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,087 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,088 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,088 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,088 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,088 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,088 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 51.2155° N 2.927° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Ostend
The DMS coordinates are: 51°12'55.8'' N 2°55'37.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.21551°
LngO = 2.927°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.21551°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.927 - 180° = -177.073°
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 Ostend is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.21551, -177.073)
In DMS format: 51°12'55.8'' N 2°55'37.2'' E .