Antipode of Hengelo, Netherlands
The opposite side of the world to Hengelo is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Hengelo
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.266, 6.793
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.266, -173.207
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Hengelo's antipodal point (957 km).
The antipodal city to Hengelo is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hengelo is Waitangi.
The distance from Hengelo 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 Hengelo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hengelo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hengelo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 957 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,374 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,382 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,386 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,391 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,397 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,399 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,399 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,403 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,406 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Hengelo, Netherlands
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.2658° N 6.7931° 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 Hengelo
The DMS coordinates are: 52°15'57'' N 6°47'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.26583°
LngO = 6.79306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.26583°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.79306 - 180° = -173.20694°
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 Hengelo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.26583, -173.20694)
In DMS format: 52°15'57'' N 6°47'35'' E .
