Antipode of Písek, Czechia
The opposite side of the world to Písek is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Písek
Czechia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.309, 14.148
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.309, -165.853
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Písek's antipodal point (1,012 km).
The antipodal city to Písek is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Písek is Waitangi.
The distance from Písek to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Písek
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Písek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Písek.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,012 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,686 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,696 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,710 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,716 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,718 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,721 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,722 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,723 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,726 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Prague
Coordinates: 49.3088° N 14.1475° E
Elevation: 374 m (1,227 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 Písek
The DMS coordinates are: 49°18'31.7'' N 14°8'51'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.3088°
LngO = 14.1475°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.3088°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.1475 - 180° = -165.8525°
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 Písek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.3088, -165.8525)
In DMS format: 49°18'31.7'' N 14°8'51'' E .