Antipode of Novopolotsk, Belarus
The opposite side of the world to Novopolotsk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Novopolotsk
Belarus
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.526, 28.593
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.526, -151.407
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Novopolotsk's antipodal point (2,203 km).
The antipodal city to Novopolotsk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Novopolotsk is Waitangi.
The distance from Novopolotsk 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 Novopolotsk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Novopolotsk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Novopolotsk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,203 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,841 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,845 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,847 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 2,849 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,850 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,850 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,850 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,850 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 2,851 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Minsk
Coordinates: 55.5262° N 28.5931° E
Elevation: 135 m (443 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 Novopolotsk
The DMS coordinates are: 55°31'34.2'' N 28°35'35.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.52618°
LngO = 28.59308°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.52618°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.59308 - 180° = -151.40692°
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 Novopolotsk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.52618, -151.40692)
In DMS format: 55°31'34.2'' N 28°35'35.1'' E .