Antipode of Białystok, Poland
The opposite side of the world to Białystok is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Białystok
Poland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.133, 23.164
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.133, -156.836
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Białystok's antipodal point (1,769 km).
The antipodal city to Białystok is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Białystok is Waitangi.
The distance from Białystok 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 Białystok
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Białystok's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Białystok.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,769 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,436 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,438 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,441 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,457 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,462 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,466 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,465 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,466 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,467 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates: 53.1333° N 23.1643° 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 Białystok
The DMS coordinates are: 53°7'60'' N 23°9'51.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.13333°
LngO = 23.16433°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.13333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.16433 - 180° = -156.83567°
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 Białystok is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.13333, -156.83567)
In DMS format: 53°7'60'' N 23°9'51.6'' E .