Antipode of Merl, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Merl is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Merl
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.603, 6.096
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.603, -173.904
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Merl's antipodal point (660 km).
The antipodal city to Merl is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Merl is Waitangi.
The distance from Merl 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 Merl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Merl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Merl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 660 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,191 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,218 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,219 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,221 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,222 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,222 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,222 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.6033° N 6.0956° E
Elevation: 274 m (899 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 Merl
The DMS coordinates are: 49°36'12'' N 6°5'44'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.60333°
LngO = 6.09556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.60333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.09556 - 180° = -173.90444°
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 Merl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.60333, -173.90444)
In DMS format: 49°36'12'' N 6°5'44'' E .