The opposite side of the world to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.850, 4.312
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.850, -175.688
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean's antipodal point (770 km).
The antipodal city to Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is Waitangi.
The distance from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean 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 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 770 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,153 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,159 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,161 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,164 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,181 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,181 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,189 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.8499° N 4.3125° 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 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
The DMS coordinates are: 50°50'59.6'' N 4°18'44.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.8499°
LngO = 4.31248°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.8499°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.31248 - 180° = -175.68752°
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 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.8499, -175.68752)
In DMS format: 50°50'59.6'' N 4°18'44.9'' E .