Antipode of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania
The opposite side of the world to Sfântu Gheorghe is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sfântu Gheorghe
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 44.650, 26.833
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -44.650, -153.167
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sfântu Gheorghe's antipodal point (1,862 km).
The antipodal city to Sfântu Gheorghe is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sfântu Gheorghe is Waitangi.
The distance from Sfântu Gheorghe 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 Sfântu Gheorghe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sfântu Gheorghe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sfântu Gheorghe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,862 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,387 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,468 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,471 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,473 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,475 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,477 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,465 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,478 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,478 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 44.65° N 26.8333° E
Elevation: 47 m (154 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 Sfântu Gheorghe
The DMS coordinates are: 44°38'60'' N 26°49'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 44.65°
LngO = 26.83333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -44.65°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.83333 - 180° = -153.16667°
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 Sfântu Gheorghe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-44.65, -153.16667)
In DMS format: 44°38'60'' N 26°49'60'' E .