Antipode of Criuleni, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Criuleni is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Criuleni
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.213, 29.159
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.213, -150.841
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Criuleni's antipodal point (2,030 km).
The antipodal city to Criuleni is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Criuleni is Waitangi.
The distance from Criuleni 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 Criuleni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Criuleni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Criuleni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,030 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,651 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,686 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,688 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,688 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,690 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,692 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,693 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,694 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,694 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Chisinau
Coordinates: 47.2131° N 29.1593° E
Elevation: 31 m (102 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 Criuleni
The DMS coordinates are: 47°12'47.1'' N 29°9'33.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.21307°
LngO = 29.15926°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.21307°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.15926 - 180° = -150.84074°
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 Criuleni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.21307, -150.84074)
In DMS format: 47°12'47.1'' N 29°9'33.3'' E .