Antipode of Schaerbeek, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Schaerbeek is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Schaerbeek
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.869, 4.377
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.869, -175.623
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Schaerbeek's antipodal point (772 km).
The antipodal city to Schaerbeek is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Schaerbeek is Waitangi.
The distance from Schaerbeek 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 Schaerbeek
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Schaerbeek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Schaerbeek.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 772 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,162 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,163 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,163 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,163 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,163 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,163 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,163 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels
Coordinates: 50.8694° N 4.3774° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Schaerbeek
The DMS coordinates are: 50°52'9.7'' N 4°22'38.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.86935°
LngO = 4.37737°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.86935°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.37737 - 180° = -175.62263°
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 Schaerbeek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.86935, -175.62263)
In DMS format: 50°52'9.7'' N 4°22'38.5'' E .