The opposite side of the world to Preiļi is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Latvia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 56.294, 26.725
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -56.294, -153.275
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Preiļi's antipodal point (2,139 km).
The antipodal city to Preiļi is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Preiļi is Waitangi.
The distance from Preiļi to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Preiļi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Preiļi.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,139 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,741 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,749 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,748 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,753 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,761 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,765 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,766 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,766 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,770 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 56.2944° N 26.7246° 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 Preiļi
The DMS coordinates are: 56°17'40'' N 26°43'28.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 56.29444°
LngO = 26.72459°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -56.29444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.72459 - 180° = -153.27541°
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 Preiļi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-56.29444, -153.27541)
In DMS format: 56°17'40'' N 26°43'28.5'' E .