Antipode of Hilversum, Netherlands
The opposite side of the world to Hilversum is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Hilversum
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.223, 5.176
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.223, -174.824
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Hilversum's antipodal point (929 km).
The antipodal city to Hilversum is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hilversum is Waitangi.
The distance from Hilversum 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 Hilversum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hilversum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hilversum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 929 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,273 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,280 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,285 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,293 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,296 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,297 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,299 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,302 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,303 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Hilversum, Netherlands
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.2233° N 5.1764° 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 Hilversum
The DMS coordinates are: 52°13'24'' N 5°10'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.22333°
LngO = 5.17639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.22333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.17639 - 180° = -174.82361°
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 Hilversum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.22333, -174.82361)
In DMS format: 52°13'24'' N 5°10'35'' E .
