Antipode of Târgu Jiu, Romania
The opposite side of the world to Târgu Jiu is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Târgu Jiu
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.050, 23.283
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.050, -156.717
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Târgu Jiu's antipodal point (1,579 km).
The antipodal city to Târgu Jiu is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Târgu Jiu is Waitangi.
The distance from Târgu Jiu to Waitangi is about 18,000 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 Târgu Jiu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Târgu Jiu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Târgu Jiu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,579 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,197 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,199 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,201 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,203 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,204 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,205 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,206 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,206 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,207 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 45.05° N 23.2833° E
Elevation: 212 m (696 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 Târgu Jiu
The DMS coordinates are: 45°2'60'' N 23°16'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.05°
LngO = 23.28333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.05°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.28333 - 180° = -156.71667°
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 Târgu Jiu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.05, -156.71667)
In DMS format: 45°2'60'' N 23°16'60'' E .