Antipode of Valka, Latvia
The opposite side of the world to Valka is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Valka
Latvia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 57.775, 26.010
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -57.775, -153.990
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Valka's antipodal point (2,191 km).
The antipodal city to Valka is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Valka is Waitangi.
The distance from Valka 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 Valka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Valka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Valka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,191 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,732 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,736 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,736 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,736 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,736 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 2,736 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,737 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 2,737 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Riga
Coordinates: 57.7752° N 26.0101° E
Elevation: 53 m (174 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 Valka
The DMS coordinates are: 57°46'30.7'' N 26°0'36.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 57.7752°
LngO = 26.01013°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -57.7752°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.01013 - 180° = -153.98987°
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 Valka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-57.7752, -153.98987)
In DMS format: 57°46'30.7'' N 26°0'36.5'' E .