The opposite side of the world to Birzai is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Lithuania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 56.200, 24.750
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -56.200, -155.250
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Birzai's antipodal point (2,030 km).
The antipodal city to Birzai is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Birzai is Waitangi.
The distance from Birzai 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 Birzai's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Birzai.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,030 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,619 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,626 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,628 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,631 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,639 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,642 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,643 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,643 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,648 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 56.2° N 24.75° 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 Birzai
The DMS coordinates are: 56°12'0'' N 24°45'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 56.2°
LngO = 24.75°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -56.2°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.75 - 180° = -155.25°
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 Birzai is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-56.2, -155.25)
In DMS format: 56°12'0'' N 24°45'0'' E .