Antipode of Călăraşi, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Călăraşi is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Călăraşi
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.256, 28.310
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.256, -151.690
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Călăraşi's antipodal point (1,966 km).
The antipodal city to Călăraşi is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Călăraşi is Waitangi.
The distance from Călăraşi 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 Călăraşi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Călăraşi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Călăraşi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,966 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,624 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,625 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,626 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,628 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,630 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,631 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,631 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,631 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,632 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Chisinau
Coordinates: 47.2556° N 28.3099° E
Elevation: 135 m (443 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 Călăraşi
The DMS coordinates are: 47°15'20.2'' N 28°18'35.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.2556°
LngO = 28.30987°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.2556°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.30987 - 180° = -151.69013°
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 Călăraşi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.2556, -151.69013)
In DMS format: 47°15'20.2'' N 28°18'35.5'' E .