Antipode of Kayl, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Kayl is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kayl
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.489, 6.040
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.489, -173.960
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kayl's antipodal point (647 km).
The antipodal city to Kayl is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kayl is Waitangi.
The distance from Kayl 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 Kayl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kayl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kayl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 647 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,181 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,208 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,209 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,210 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,212 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,212 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,213 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.4892° N 6.0397° E
Elevation: 284 m (932 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 Kayl
The DMS coordinates are: 49°29'21'' N 6°2'23'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.48917°
LngO = 6.03972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.48917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.03972 - 180° = -173.96028°
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 Kayl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.48917, -173.96028)
In DMS format: 49°29'21'' N 6°2'23'' E .