The opposite side of the world to Genk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.965, 5.501
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.965, -174.499
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Genk's antipodal point (795 km).
The antipodal city to Genk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Genk is Waitangi.
The distance from Genk 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 Genk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Genk.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 795 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,234 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,235 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,243 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,246 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,261 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,262 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,263 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,264 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,272 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.965° N 5.5008° 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 Genk
The DMS coordinates are: 50°57'54'' N 5°30'3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.965°
LngO = 5.50082°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.965°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.50082 - 180° = -174.49918°
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 Genk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.965, -174.49918)
In DMS format: 50°57'54'' N 5°30'3'' E .