Antipode of Rahachow, Belarus
The opposite side of the world to Rahachow is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Rahachow
Belarus
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.093, 30.050
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -53.093, -149.951
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Rahachow's antipodal point (2,195 km).
The antipodal city to Rahachow is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rahachow is Waitangi.
The distance from Rahachow 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 Rahachow
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rahachow's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rahachow.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,195 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,871 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,881 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,892 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,903 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,918 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,922 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,926 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,923 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Takapau, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,925 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
Rahachow, Belarus
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.0934° N 30.0495° 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 Rahachow
The DMS coordinates are: 53°5'36.2'' N 30°2'58.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.0934°
LngO = 30.0495°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.0934°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.0495 - 180° = -149.9505°
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 Rahachow is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.0934, -149.9505)
In DMS format: 53°5'36.2'' N 30°2'58.2'' E .
