Antipode of Fier, Albania
The opposite side of the world to Fier is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Fier
Albania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.724, 19.556
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.724, -160.444
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Fier's antipodal point (1,373 km).
The antipodal city to Fier is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fier is Waitangi.
The distance from Fier 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 Fier
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fier's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fier.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,373 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,841 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,848 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,852 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,853 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,854 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,856 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,857 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,858 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,858 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Coordinates: 40.7239° N 19.5561° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Fier
The DMS coordinates are: 40°43'26'' N 19°33'22'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.72389°
LngO = 19.55611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.72389°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 19.55611 - 180° = -160.44389°
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 Fier is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.72389, -160.44389)
In DMS format: 40°43'26'' N 19°33'22'' E .