The opposite side of the world to Schaerbeek is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.869, 4.377
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.869, -175.623
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Schaerbeek's antipodal point (772 km).
The antipodal city to Schaerbeek is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Schaerbeek is Waitangi.
The distance from Schaerbeek 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 Schaerbeek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Schaerbeek.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 772 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,164 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,166 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,169 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,184 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,185 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,186 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,186 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,194 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.8694° N 4.3774° 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 Schaerbeek
The DMS coordinates are: 50°52'9.7'' N 4°22'38.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.86935°
LngO = 4.37737°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.86935°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.37737 - 180° = -175.62263°
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 Schaerbeek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.86935, -175.62263)
In DMS format: 50°52'9.7'' N 4°22'38.5'' E .