Antipode of Druskininkai, Lithuania
The opposite side of the world to Druskininkai is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Druskininkai
Lithuania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.016, 23.987
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.016, -156.013
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Druskininkai's antipodal point (1,863 km).
The antipodal city to Druskininkai is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Druskininkai is Waitangi.
The distance from Druskininkai 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 Druskininkai
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Druskininkai's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Druskininkai.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,863 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,514 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,525 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,528 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,531 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,539 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,543 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,554 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
| Lincoln, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,555 km | (-43.650, 172.483) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,554 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
Druskininkai, Lithuania
Local time:
Coordinates: 54.0157° N 23.987° 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 Druskininkai
The DMS coordinates are: 54°0'56.6'' N 23°59'13.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.01573°
LngO = 23.98703°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.01573°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.98703 - 180° = -156.01297°
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 Druskininkai is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.01573, -156.01297)
In DMS format: 54°0'56.6'' N 23°59'13.3'' E .
