Antipode of Mahilyow, Belarus
The opposite side of the world to Mahilyow is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mahilyow
Belarus
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.917, 30.345
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.917, -149.655
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mahilyow's antipodal point (2,241 km).
The antipodal city to Mahilyow is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mahilyow is Waitangi.
The distance from Mahilyow to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mahilyow
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mahilyow's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mahilyow.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,241 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,914 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,922 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,921 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,937 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,942 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,946 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,945 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,949 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,949 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Minsk
Coordinates: 53.9168° N 30.3449° E
Elevation: 184 m (604 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 Mahilyow
The DMS coordinates are: 53°55'0.5'' N 30°20'41.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.9168°
LngO = 30.3449°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.9168°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.3449 - 180° = -149.6551°
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 Mahilyow is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.9168, -149.6551)
In DMS format: 53°55'0.5'' N 30°20'41.6'' E .