Antipode of Hoorn, Netherlands
The opposite side of the world to Hoorn is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Hoorn
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.643, 5.060
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.643, -174.940
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Hoorn's antipodal point (974 km).
The antipodal city to Hoorn is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hoorn is Waitangi.
The distance from Hoorn 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 Hoorn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hoorn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hoorn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 974 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,289 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,296 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,301 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,306 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,310 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,310 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,312 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,315 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,327 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Hoorn, Netherlands
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.6425° N 5.0597° 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 Hoorn
The DMS coordinates are: 52°38'33'' N 5°3'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.6425°
LngO = 5.05972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.6425°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.05972 - 180° = -174.94028°
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 Hoorn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.6425, -174.94028)
In DMS format: 52°38'33'' N 5°3'35'' E .
