Antipode of Bečići, Montenegro
The opposite side of the world to Bečići is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bečići
Montenegro
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.284, 18.869
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.284, -161.131
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bečići's antipodal point (1,267 km).
The antipodal city to Bečići is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bečići is Waitangi.
The distance from Bečići to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Bečići
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bečići's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bečići.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,267 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,797 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,810 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,813 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,816 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,828 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,849 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,871 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,871 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Taradale, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,875 km | (-39.533, 176.850) |
Bečići, Montenegro
Local time:
Coordinates: 42.2839° N 18.8692° 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 Bečići
The DMS coordinates are: 42°17'2'' N 18°52'9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.28389°
LngO = 18.86917°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.28389°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.86917 - 180° = -161.13083°
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 Bečići is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.28389, -161.13083)
In DMS format: 42°17'2'' N 18°52'9'' E .
