Antipode of Helmsange, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Helmsange is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Helmsange
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.653, 6.141
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.653, -173.859
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Helmsange's antipodal point (666 km).
The antipodal city to Helmsange is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Helmsange is Waitangi.
The distance from Helmsange 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 Helmsange
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Helmsange's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Helmsange.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 666 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,196 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,223 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,224 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.6528° N 6.1414° E
Elevation: 307 m (1,007 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 Helmsange
The DMS coordinates are: 49°39'10'' N 6°8'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.65278°
LngO = 6.14139°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.65278°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.14139 - 180° = -173.85861°
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 Helmsange is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.65278, -173.85861)
In DMS format: 49°39'10'' N 6°8'29'' E .