Antipode of Olsztyn, Poland
The opposite side of the world to Olsztyn is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Olsztyn
Poland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.780, 20.494
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.780, -159.506
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Olsztyn's antipodal point (1,654 km).
The antipodal city to Olsztyn is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Olsztyn is Waitangi.
The distance from Olsztyn 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 Olsztyn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Olsztyn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Olsztyn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,654 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,286 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,300 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,308 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,308 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 2,308 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,312 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,326 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,327 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Christchurch, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,326 km | (-43.533, 172.633) |
Olsztyn, Poland
Local time:
Coordinates: 53.78° N 20.4942° 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 Olsztyn
The DMS coordinates are: 53°46'47.8'' N 20°29'39'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.77995°
LngO = 20.49416°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.77995°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.49416 - 180° = -159.50584°
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 Olsztyn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.77995, -159.50584)
In DMS format: 53°46'47.8'' N 20°29'39'' E .
