Antipode of Andorra la Vella, Andorra
The opposite side of the world to Andorra la Vella is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Andorra la Vella
Andorra
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.508, 1.521
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.508, -178.479
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Andorra la Vella's antipodal point (224 km).
The antipodal city to Andorra la Vella is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Andorra la Vella is Waitangi.
The distance from Andorra la Vella to Waitangi is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Andorra la Vella
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Andorra la Vella's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Andorra la Vella.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 224 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 476 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 497 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
| Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 501 km | (-39.667, 176.883) |
| Haumoana, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 502 km | (-39.604, 176.946) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 503 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Clive, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 505 km | (-39.583, 176.917) |
| Akina, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 505 km | (-39.648, 176.840) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 506 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Whakatu, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 506 km | (-39.600, 176.883) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Andorra
Coordinates: 42.5078° N 1.5211° E
Elevation: 1,037 m (3,402 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 Andorra la Vella
The DMS coordinates are: 42°30'28'' N 1°31'15.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.50779°
LngO = 1.52109°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.50779°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.52109 - 180° = -178.47891°
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 Andorra la Vella is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.50779, -178.47891)
In DMS format: 42°30'28'' N 1°31'15.9'' E .