Antipode of Dudelange, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Dudelange is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Dudelange
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.481, 6.088
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.481, -173.913
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dudelange's antipodal point (647 km).
The antipodal city to Dudelange is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dudelange is Waitangi.
The distance from Dudelange 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 Dudelange
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dudelange's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dudelange.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 647 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,184 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,212 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,213 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,213 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,214 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,215 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,215 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,215 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.4806° N 6.0875° E
Elevation: 295 m (968 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 Dudelange
The DMS coordinates are: 49°28'50'' N 6°5'15'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.48056°
LngO = 6.0875°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.48056°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.0875 - 180° = -173.9125°
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 Dudelange is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.48056, -173.9125)
In DMS format: 49°28'50'' N 6°5'15'' E .