Antipode of Rapla, Estonia
The opposite side of the world to Rapla is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Rapla
Estonia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.007, 24.793
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -59.007, -155.207
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Rapla's antipodal point (2,217 km).
The antipodal city to Rapla is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rapla is Waitangi.
The distance from Rapla 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 Rapla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rapla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rapla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,217 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,520 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,701 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,707 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,710 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,711 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,713 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,717 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,720 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,722 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Rapla, Estonia
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.0072° N 24.7928° 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 Rapla
The DMS coordinates are: 59°0'26'' N 24°47'34'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.00722°
LngO = 24.79278°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.00722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.79278 - 180° = -155.20722°
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 Rapla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.00722, -155.20722)
In DMS format: 59°0'26'' N 24°47'34'' E .
