Antipode of Slutsk, Belarus
The opposite side of the world to Slutsk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Slutsk
Belarus
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.027, 27.560
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -53.027, -152.440
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Slutsk's antipodal point (2,034 km).
The antipodal city to Slutsk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Slutsk is Waitangi.
The distance from Slutsk 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 Slutsk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Slutsk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Slutsk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,034 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,709 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,717 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,725 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,740 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,759 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,757 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,762 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,765 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
| Takapau, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,764 km | (-40.033, 176.350) |
Slutsk, Belarus
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.0274° N 27.5597° 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 Slutsk
The DMS coordinates are: 53°1'38.6'' N 27°33'34.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.0274°
LngO = 27.5597°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.0274°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.5597 - 180° = -152.4403°
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 Slutsk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.0274, -152.4403)
In DMS format: 53°1'38.6'' N 27°33'34.9'' E .
