Antipode of Wiltz, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Wiltz is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Wiltz
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.965, 5.934
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.965, -174.066
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Wiltz's antipodal point (695 km).
The antipodal city to Wiltz is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wiltz is Waitangi.
The distance from Wiltz 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 Wiltz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wiltz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wiltz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 695 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,200 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,229 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,230 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,231 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,230 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,232 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.9655° N 5.9339° E
Elevation: 382 m (1,253 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 Wiltz
The DMS coordinates are: 49°57'55.7'' N 5°56'2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.96547°
LngO = 5.9339°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.96547°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.9339 - 180° = -174.0661°
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 Wiltz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.96547, -174.0661)
In DMS format: 49°57'55.7'' N 5°56'2'' E .