Antipode of Pastavy, Belarus
The opposite side of the world to Pastavy is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Pastavy
Belarus
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.117, 26.833
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.117, -153.167
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Pastavy's antipodal point (2,083 km).
The antipodal city to Pastavy is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pastavy is Waitangi.
The distance from Pastavy 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 Pastavy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pastavy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pastavy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,083 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,722 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,729 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,731 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 2,733 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Minsk
Coordinates: 55.1168° N 26.8326° E
Elevation: 140 m (459 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 Pastavy
The DMS coordinates are: 55°7'0.3'' N 26°49'57.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.11676°
LngO = 26.83263°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.11676°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.83263 - 180° = -153.16737°
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 Pastavy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.11676, -153.16737)
In DMS format: 55°7'0.3'' N 26°49'57.5'' E .