The opposite side of the world to Klaipėda is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Lithuania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.707, 21.139
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.707, -158.861
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Klaipėda's antipodal point (1,815 km).
The antipodal city to Klaipėda is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Klaipėda is Waitangi.
The distance from Klaipėda 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 Klaipėda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Klaipėda.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,815 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,387 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,394 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,397 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,399 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,407 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,410 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,411 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,411 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,416 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.7068° N 21.1391° 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 Klaipėda
The DMS coordinates are: 55°42'24.5'' N 21°8'20.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.7068°
LngO = 21.13912°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.7068°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.13912 - 180° = -158.86088°
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 Klaipėda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.7068, -158.86088)
In DMS format: 55°42'24.5'' N 21°8'20.8'' E .