The opposite side of the world to Dilbeek is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.848, 4.260
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.848, -175.740
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dilbeek's antipodal point (769 km).
The antipodal city to Dilbeek is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dilbeek is Waitangi.
The distance from Dilbeek 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 Dilbeek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dilbeek.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 769 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,149 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,156 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,157 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,161 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,175 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,176 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,177 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,178 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,185 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.848° N 4.2597° 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 Dilbeek
The DMS coordinates are: 50°50'52.8'' N 4°15'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.84799°
LngO = 4.25972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.84799°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.25972 - 180° = -175.74028°
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 Dilbeek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.84799, -175.74028)
In DMS format: 50°50'52.8'' N 4°15'35'' E .