Antipode of Ciorescu, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Ciorescu is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ciorescu
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.130, 28.889
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.130, -151.111
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ciorescu's antipodal point (2,009 km).
The antipodal city to Ciorescu is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ciorescu is Waitangi.
The distance from Ciorescu 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 Ciorescu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ciorescu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ciorescu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,009 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,643 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,665 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,666 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,667 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,669 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,671 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,672 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,672 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,672 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Chisinau
Coordinates: 47.13° N 28.8894° E
Elevation: 105 m (344 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Ciorescu
The DMS coordinates are: 47°7'48'' N 28°53'21.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.13°
LngO = 28.88937°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.13°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.88937 - 180° = -151.11063°
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 Ciorescu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.13, -151.11063)
In DMS format: 47°7'48'' N 28°53'21.7'' E .