The opposite side of the world to Lelystad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Netherlands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.508, 5.475
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -52.508, -174.525
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Lelystad's antipodal point (963 km).
The antipodal city to Lelystad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lelystad is Waitangi.
The distance from Lelystad 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 Lelystad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lelystad.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 963 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,306 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,313 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,318 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,325 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,328 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,330 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,330 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,334 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,339 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.5083° N 5.475° 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 Lelystad
The DMS coordinates are: 52°30'30'' N 5°28'30'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.50833°
LngO = 5.475°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.50833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.475 - 180° = -174.525°
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 Lelystad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.50833, -174.525)
In DMS format: 52°30'30'' N 5°28'30'' E .