Antipode of Kehlen, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Kehlen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kehlen
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.668, 6.036
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.668, -173.964
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kehlen's antipodal point (665 km).
The antipodal city to Kehlen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kehlen is Waitangi.
The distance from Kehlen 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 Kehlen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kehlen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kehlen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 665 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,190 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,218 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,218 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,219 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,221 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,221 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
| Heathcote Valley, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,222 km | (-43.578, 172.712) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Luxembourg
Coordinates: 49.6683° N 6.0358° E
Elevation: 329 m (1,079 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 Kehlen
The DMS coordinates are: 49°40'6'' N 6°2'9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.66833°
LngO = 6.03583°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.66833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.03583 - 180° = -173.96417°
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 Kehlen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.66833, -173.96417)
In DMS format: 49°40'6'' N 6°2'9'' E .