Antipode of Echternach, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Echternach is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Echternach
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.812, 6.418
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.812, -173.582
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Echternach's antipodal point (690 km).
The antipodal city to Echternach is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Echternach is Waitangi.
The distance from Echternach 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 Echternach
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Echternach's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Echternach.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 690 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,222 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,249 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,250 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,251 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,252 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,252 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,253 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,253 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,254 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.8121° N 6.4185° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Echternach
The DMS coordinates are: 49°48'43.6'' N 6°25'6.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.81212°
LngO = 6.41846°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.81212°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.41846 - 180° = -173.58154°
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 Echternach is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.81212, -173.58154)
In DMS format: 49°48'43.6'' N 6°25'6.5'' E .