The opposite side of the world to Alkmaar is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.632, 4.749
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.632, -175.251
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Alkmaar's antipodal point (970 km).
The antipodal city to Alkmaar is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Alkmaar is Waitangi.
The distance from Alkmaar to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Alkmaar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Alkmaar.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 970 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,270 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,277 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,282 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,287 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,291 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,291 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,293 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,296 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,309 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.6317° N 4.7486° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Alkmaar
The DMS coordinates are: 52°37'54'' N 4°44'55'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.63167°
LngO = 4.74861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.63167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.74861 - 180° = -175.25139°
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 Alkmaar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.63167, -175.25139)
In DMS format: 52°37'54'' N 4°44'55'' E .