Antipode of Gdynia, Poland
The opposite side of the world to Gdynia is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Gdynia
Poland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.519, 18.532
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.519, -161.468
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Gdynia's antipodal point (1,602 km).
The antipodal city to Gdynia is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gdynia is Waitangi.
The distance from Gdynia 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 Gdynia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gdynia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gdynia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,602 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,193 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,194 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,200 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,205 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,216 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,218 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,218 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,222 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 2,223 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Gdynia, Poland
Local time:
Coordinates: 54.5189° N 18.5319° 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 Gdynia
The DMS coordinates are: 54°31'8'' N 18°31'54.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.51889°
LngO = 18.53188°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.51889°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.53188 - 180° = -161.46812°
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 Gdynia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.51889, -161.46812)
In DMS format: 54°31'8'' N 18°31'54.8'' E .
