Antipode of Schifflange, Luxembourg
The opposite side of the world to Schifflange is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Schifflange
Luxembourg
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.506, 6.013
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -49.506, -173.987
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Schifflange's antipodal point (648 km).
The antipodal city to Schifflange is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Schifflange is Waitangi.
The distance from Schifflange 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 Schifflange
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Schifflange's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Schifflange.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 648 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,216 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
| Lincoln, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,222 km | (-43.650, 172.483) |
| Prebbleton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,224 km | (-43.583, 172.517) |
| Southbridge, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-43.817, 172.250) |
| Leeston, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-43.767, 172.300) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
Schifflange, Luxembourg
Local time:
Coordinates: 49.5064° N 6.0128° 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 Schifflange
The DMS coordinates are: 49°30'23'' N 6°0'46'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.50639°
LngO = 6.01278°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.50639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.01278 - 180° = -173.98722°
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 Schifflange is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.50639, -173.98722)
In DMS format: 49°30'23'' N 6°0'46'' E .
