Antipode of Mondercange, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Mondercange is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mondercange
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.533, 5.988
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.533, -174.012
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mondercange's antipodal point (650 km).
The antipodal city to Mondercange is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mondercange is Waitangi.
The distance from Mondercange 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 Mondercange
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mondercange's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mondercange.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 650 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,207 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,208 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,209 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,210 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,210 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,212 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.5331° N 5.9883° E
Elevation: 290 m (951 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 Mondercange
The DMS coordinates are: 49°31'59'' N 5°59'18'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.53306°
LngO = 5.98833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.53306°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.98833 - 180° = -174.01167°
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 Mondercange is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.53306, -174.01167)
In DMS format: 49°31'59'' N 5°59'18'' E .