Antipode of Delft, Netherlands
The opposite side of the world to Delft is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Delft
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.007, 4.356
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.007, -175.644
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Delft's antipodal point (898 km).
The antipodal city to Delft is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Delft is Waitangi.
The distance from Delft to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Delft
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Delft's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Delft.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 898 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,212 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,219 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,224 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,232 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,235 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,236 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,237 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,241 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,245 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Delft, Netherlands
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.0067° N 4.3556° 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 Delft
The DMS coordinates are: 52°0'24'' N 4°21'20'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.00667°
LngO = 4.35556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.00667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.35556 - 180° = -175.64444°
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 Delft is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.00667, -175.64444)
In DMS format: 52°0'24'' N 4°21'20'' E .
