Antipode of Waregem, Belgium
The opposite side of the world to Waregem is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Waregem
Belgium
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.889, 3.428
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.889, -176.572
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Waregem's antipodal point (771 km).
The antipodal city to Waregem is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Waregem is Waitangi.
The distance from Waregem to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Waregem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Waregem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Waregem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 771 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,098 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,106 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,110 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,114 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,123 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,123 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,125 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,129 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,132 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Waregem, Belgium
Local time:
Coordinates: 50.889° N 3.4276° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Waregem
The DMS coordinates are: 50°53'20.3'' N 3°25'39.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.88898°
LngO = 3.42756°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.88898°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.42756 - 180° = -176.57244°
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 Waregem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.88898, -176.57244)
In DMS format: 50°53'20.3'' N 3°25'39.2'' E .
