Antipode of Fordon, Poland
The opposite side of the world to Fordon is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Fordon
Poland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.148, 18.170
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.148, -161.830
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Fordon's antipodal point (1,487 km).
The antipodal city to Fordon is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fordon is Waitangi.
The distance from Fordon 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 Fordon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fordon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fordon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,487 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,117 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,136 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,138 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,139 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,144 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,147 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,157 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
| Lincoln, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,159 km | (-43.650, 172.483) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 2,161 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Fordon, Poland
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.1482° N 18.1704° 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 Fordon
The DMS coordinates are: 53°8'53.6'' N 18°10'13.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.14821°
LngO = 18.17036°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.14821°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.17036 - 180° = -161.82964°
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 Fordon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.14821, -161.82964)
In DMS format: 53°8'53.6'' N 18°10'13.3'' E .
