Antipode of Plunge, Lithuania
The opposite side of the world to Plunge is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Plunge
Lithuania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.911, 21.844
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.911, -158.156
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Plunge's antipodal point (1,864 km).
The antipodal city to Plunge is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Plunge is Waitangi.
The distance from Plunge 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 Plunge
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Plunge's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Plunge.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,864 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,436 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,443 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,448 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,447 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,455 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,458 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,459 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,460 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,464 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Plunge, Lithuania
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.9114° N 21.8442° 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 Plunge
The DMS coordinates are: 55°54'41'' N 21°50'39'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.91139°
LngO = 21.84417°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.91139°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.84417 - 180° = -158.15583°
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 Plunge is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.91139, -158.15583)
In DMS format: 55°54'41'' N 21°50'39'' E .
