Antipode of Otaci, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Otaci is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Otaci
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.433, 27.799
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.433, -152.201
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Otaci's antipodal point (1,936 km).
The antipodal city to Otaci is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Otaci is Waitangi.
The distance from Otaci 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 Otaci
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Otaci's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Otaci.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,936 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,617 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,619 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,620 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,624 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,642 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,643 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,643 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,644 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,645 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
Otaci, Moldova
Local time:
Coordinates: 48.4329° N 27.7991° 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 Otaci
The DMS coordinates are: 48°25'58.3'' N 27°47'56.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.43285°
LngO = 27.79912°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.43285°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.79912 - 180° = -152.20088°
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 Otaci is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.43285, -152.20088)
In DMS format: 48°25'58.3'' N 27°47'56.8'' E .
