Antipode of Baja, Hungary
The opposite side of the world to Baja is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Baja
Hungary
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.183, 18.953
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.183, -161.047
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Baja's antipodal point (1,244 km).
The antipodal city to Baja is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baja is Waitangi.
The distance from Baja 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 Baja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,244 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,902 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,904 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,904 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,906 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,908 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,908 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,909 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,909 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,910 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Budapest
Coordinates: 46.183° N 18.9531° E
Elevation: 96 m (315 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 Baja
The DMS coordinates are: 46°10'58.8'' N 18°57'11.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.18299°
LngO = 18.95307°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.18299°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.95307 - 180° = -161.04693°
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 Baja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.18299, -161.04693)
In DMS format: 46°10'58.8'' N 18°57'11.1'' E .