Antipode of Dancu, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Dancu is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Dancu
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.758, 28.207
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.758, -151.793
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dancu's antipodal point (1,957 km).
The antipodal city to Dancu is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dancu is Waitangi.
The distance from Dancu 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 Dancu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dancu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dancu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,957 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,607 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,614 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,606 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,619 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,633 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,634 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,634 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,641 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,648 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
Dancu, Moldova
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.7582° N 28.2072° 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 Dancu
The DMS coordinates are: 46°45'29.4'' N 28°12'25.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.75818°
LngO = 28.20716°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.75818°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.20716 - 180° = -151.79284°
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 Dancu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.75818, -151.79284)
In DMS format: 46°45'29.4'' N 28°12'25.8'' E .
