Antipode of Dendermonde, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Dendermonde is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Dendermonde
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.029, 4.101
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -51.029, -175.899
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dendermonde's antipodal point (788 km).
The antipodal city to Dendermonde is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dendermonde is Waitangi.
The distance from Dendermonde 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 Dendermonde
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dendermonde's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dendermonde.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 788 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,147 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,155 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,159 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,173 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,173 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,174 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,177 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,181 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Dendermonde, Belgium
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.0287° N 4.1011° 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 Dendermonde
The DMS coordinates are: 51°1'43.3'' N 4°6'3.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.02869°
LngO = 4.10106°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.02869°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.10106 - 180° = -175.89894°
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 Dendermonde is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.02869, -175.89894)
In DMS format: 51°1'43.3'' N 4°6'3.8'' E .
