Antipode of Orhei, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Orhei is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Orhei
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.385, 28.824
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.385, -151.176
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Orhei's antipodal point (2,005 km).
The antipodal city to Orhei is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Orhei is Waitangi.
The distance from Orhei 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 Orhei
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Orhei's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Orhei.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,005 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,666 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,672 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,676 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,671 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,685 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,693 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,693 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,697 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,703 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
Orhei, Moldova
Local time:
Coordinates: 47.3849° N 28.8245° 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 Orhei
The DMS coordinates are: 47°23'5.8'' N 28°49'28.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.38494°
LngO = 28.82446°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.38494°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.82446 - 180° = -151.17554°
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 Orhei is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.38494, -151.17554)
In DMS format: 47°23'5.8'' N 28°49'28.1'' E .
