The opposite side of the world to Cahul is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.904, 28.199
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.904, -151.801
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Cahul's antipodal point (1,959 km).
The antipodal city to Cahul is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cahul is Waitangi.
The distance from Cahul 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 Cahul's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cahul.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,959 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,511 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,592 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,600 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,605 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,599 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,602 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,615 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,620 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,629 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 45.9043° N 28.1993° 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 Cahul
The DMS coordinates are: 45°54'15.3'' N 28°11'57.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.90425°
LngO = 28.19929°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.90425°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.19929 - 180° = -151.80071°
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 Cahul is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.90425, -151.80071)
In DMS format: 45°54'15.3'' N 28°11'57.4'' E .