Antipode of Belvaux, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Belvaux is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belvaux
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.510, 5.924
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.510, -174.076
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Belvaux's antipodal point (646 km).
The antipodal city to Belvaux is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Belvaux is Waitangi.
The distance from Belvaux to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Belvaux
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Belvaux's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Belvaux.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 646 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,175 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,202 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,203 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,204 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,204 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,205 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,206 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,206 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,206 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.5101° N 5.9241° E
Elevation: 339 m (1,112 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 Belvaux
The DMS coordinates are: 49°30'36.5'' N 5°55'26.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.51014°
LngO = 5.92414°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.51014°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.92414 - 180° = -174.07586°
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 Belvaux is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.51014, -174.07586)
In DMS format: 49°30'36.5'' N 5°55'26.9'' E .