Antipode of Heisdorf, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Heisdorf is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Heisdorf
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.672, 6.142
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.672, -173.858
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Heisdorf's antipodal point (668 km).
The antipodal city to Heisdorf is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Heisdorf is Waitangi.
The distance from Heisdorf to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Heisdorf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Heisdorf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Heisdorf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 668 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,197 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,224 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,229 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.6721° N 6.142° E
Elevation: 248 m (814 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Heisdorf
The DMS coordinates are: 49°40'19.5'' N 6°8'31.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.67207°
LngO = 6.14202°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.67207°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.14202 - 180° = -173.85798°
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 Heisdorf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.67207, -173.85798)
In DMS format: 49°40'19.5'' N 6°8'31.3'' E .