Antipode of Diekirch, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Diekirch is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Diekirch
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.868, 6.156
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.868, -173.844
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Diekirch's antipodal point (689 km).
The antipodal city to Diekirch is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Diekirch is Waitangi.
The distance from Diekirch 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 Diekirch
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Diekirch's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Diekirch.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 689 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,208 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,236 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,237 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,238 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,238 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,239 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.8678° N 6.1558° E
Elevation: 195 m (640 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 Diekirch
The DMS coordinates are: 49°52'4'' N 6°9'21'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.86778°
LngO = 6.15583°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.86778°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.15583 - 180° = -173.84417°
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 Diekirch is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.86778, -173.84417)
In DMS format: 49°52'4'' N 6°9'21'' E .