The opposite side of the world to Amsterdam-Zuidoost is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.308, 4.972
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.308, -175.028
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Amsterdam-Zuidoost's antipodal point (936 km).
The antipodal city to Amsterdam-Zuidoost is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Amsterdam-Zuidoost is Waitangi.
The distance from Amsterdam-Zuidoost 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 Amsterdam-Zuidoost's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Amsterdam-Zuidoost.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 936 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,265 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,273 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,278 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,285 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,288 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,290 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,289 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,294 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,299 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.3075° N 4.9722° 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 Amsterdam-Zuidoost
The DMS coordinates are: 52°18'27'' N 4°58'20'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.3075°
LngO = 4.97222°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.3075°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.97222 - 180° = -175.02778°
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 Amsterdam-Zuidoost is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.3075, -175.02778)
In DMS format: 52°18'27'' N 4°58'20'' E .