The opposite side of the world to Châtelet is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.403, 4.528
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.403, -175.472
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Châtelet's antipodal point (722 km).
The antipodal city to Châtelet is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Châtelet is Waitangi.
The distance from Châtelet to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Châtelet's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Châtelet.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 722 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,142 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,148 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,156 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,159 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,173 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,175 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,178 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Lincoln, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,182 km | (-43.650, 172.483) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.4034° N 4.5283° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Châtelet
The DMS coordinates are: 50°24'12.2'' N 4°31'41.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.40338°
LngO = 4.52826°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.40338°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.52826 - 180° = -175.47174°
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 Châtelet is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.40338, -175.47174)
In DMS format: 50°24'12.2'' N 4°31'41.7'' E .