Antipode of Itzig, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Itzig is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Itzig
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.588, 6.171
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -49.588, -173.829
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Itzig's antipodal point (660 km).
The antipodal city to Itzig is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Itzig is Waitangi.
The distance from Itzig 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 Itzig
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Itzig's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Itzig.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 660 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,195 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,230 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,234 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,234 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
| Lincoln, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,236 km | (-43.650, 172.483) |
| Prebbleton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,238 km | (-43.583, 172.517) |
| Southbridge, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-43.817, 172.250) |
| Leeston, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-43.767, 172.300) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
Itzig, Luxembourg
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.5877° N 6.1707° 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 Itzig
The DMS coordinates are: 49°35'15.7'' N 6°10'14.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.58769°
LngO = 6.17065°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.58769°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.17065 - 180° = -173.82935°
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 Itzig is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.58769, -173.82935)
In DMS format: 49°35'15.7'' N 6°10'14.3'' E .
