Antipode of Spittal an der Drau, Austria
The opposite side of the world to Spittal an der Drau is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Spittal an der Drau
Austria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.800, 13.500
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.800, -166.500
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Spittal an der Drau's antipodal point (848 km).
The antipodal city to Spittal an der Drau is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Spittal an der Drau is Waitangi.
The distance from Spittal an der Drau 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 Spittal an der Drau
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Spittal an der Drau's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Spittal an der Drau.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 848 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,532 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,555 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,554 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,556 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,558 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,564 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,565 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,569 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,570 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
Spittal an der Drau, Austria
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.8° N 13.5° 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 Spittal an der Drau
The DMS coordinates are: 46°47'60'' N 13°30'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.8°
LngO = 13.5°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.8°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.5 - 180° = -166.5°
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 Spittal an der Drau is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.8, -166.5)
In DMS format: 46°47'60'' N 13°30'0'' E .
