The opposite side of the world to Giurgiu is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.887, 25.963
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -43.887, -154.037
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Giurgiu's antipodal point (1,803 km).
The antipodal city to Giurgiu is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Giurgiu is Waitangi.
The distance from Giurgiu to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Giurgiu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Giurgiu.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,803 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,316 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,390 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,387 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,401 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,390 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,407 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,409 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,420 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 2,436 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.8866° N 25.9627° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Giurgiu
The DMS coordinates are: 43°53'11.9'' N 25°57'45.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.88664°
LngO = 25.9627°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.88664°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.9627 - 180° = -154.0373°
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 Giurgiu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.88664, -154.0373)
In DMS format: 43°53'11.9'' N 25°57'45.7'' E .