Antipode of Roeselare, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Roeselare is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Roeselare
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.947, 3.123
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.947, -176.877
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Roeselare's antipodal point (778 km).
The antipodal city to Roeselare is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Roeselare is Waitangi.
The distance from Roeselare 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 Roeselare
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Roeselare's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Roeselare.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 778 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,081 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,084 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,086 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,086 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,086 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,086 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,087 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,087 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,087 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 50.9465° N 3.1227° E
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Roeselare
The DMS coordinates are: 50°56'47.5'' N 3°7'21.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.94653°
LngO = 3.12269°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.94653°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.12269 - 180° = -176.87731°
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 Roeselare is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.94653, -176.87731)
In DMS format: 50°56'47.5'' N 3°7'21.7'' E .