The opposite side of the world to Split is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Croatia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.509, 16.439
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -43.509, -163.561
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Split's antipodal point (1,047 km).
The antipodal city to Split is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Split is Waitangi.
The distance from Split to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Split's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Split.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,047 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,627 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,636 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,642 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,649 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,656 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,669 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,685 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,686 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
Taradale, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,689 km | (-39.533, 176.850) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.5089° N 16.4392° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Split
The DMS coordinates are: 43°30'32.1'' N 16°26'20.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.50891°
LngO = 16.43915°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.50891°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.43915 - 180° = -163.56085°
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 Split is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.50891, -163.56085)
In DMS format: 43°30'32.1'' N 16°26'20.9'' E .