The opposite side of the world to Joniškis is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Lithuania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 56.239, 23.615
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -56.239, -156.385
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Joniškis's antipodal point (1,974 km).
The antipodal city to Joniškis is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Joniškis is Waitangi.
The distance from Joniškis 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 Joniškis' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Joniškis.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,974 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,551 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,559 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,563 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,563 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,571 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,574 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,574 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,575 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,579 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 56.2394° N 23.6154° 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 Joniškis
The DMS coordinates are: 56°14'21.8'' N 23°36'55.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 56.23939°
LngO = 23.61541°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -56.23939°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.61541 - 180° = -156.38459°
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 Joniškis is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-56.23939, -156.38459)
In DMS format: 56°14'21.8'' N 23°36'55.5'' E .