The opposite side of the world to Schoten is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.253, 4.503
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.253, -175.497
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Schoten's antipodal point (815 km).
The antipodal city to Schoten is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Schoten is Waitangi.
The distance from Schoten 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 Schoten's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Schoten.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 815 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,183 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,191 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,195 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,198 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,208 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,209 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,210 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,214 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,216 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.2525° N 4.5027° 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 Schoten
The DMS coordinates are: 51°15'9'' N 4°30'9.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.25251°
LngO = 4.50268°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.25251°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.50268 - 180° = -175.49732°
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 Schoten is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.25251, -175.49732)
In DMS format: 51°15'9'' N 4°30'9.6'' E .