Antipode of Assen, Netherlands
The opposite side of the world to Assen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Assen
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.997, 6.563
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.997, -173.438
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Assen's antipodal point (1,031 km).
The antipodal city to Assen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Assen is Waitangi.
The distance from Assen 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 Assen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Assen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Assen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,031 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,397 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,398 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,400 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,401 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,401 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,401 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,401 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,401 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,401 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates: 52.9967° N 6.5625° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Assen
The DMS coordinates are: 52°59'48'' N 6°33'45'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.99667°
LngO = 6.5625°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.99667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.5625 - 180° = -173.4375°
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 Assen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.99667, -173.4375)
In DMS format: 52°59'48'' N 6°33'45'' E .