Antipode of Beringen, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Beringen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Beringen
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.050, 5.226
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.050, -174.774
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Beringen's antipodal point (800 km).
The antipodal city to Beringen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Beringen is Waitangi.
The distance from Beringen 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 Beringen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Beringen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Beringen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 800 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,224 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,232 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,247 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,248 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,249 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,248 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,257 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Beringen, Belgium
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.0495° N 5.2261° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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 Beringen
The DMS coordinates are: 51°2'58.3'' N 5°13'33.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.04954°
LngO = 5.22606°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.04954°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.22606 - 180° = -174.77394°
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 Beringen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.04954, -174.77394)
In DMS format: 51°2'58.3'' N 5°13'33.8'' E .
