Antipode of Lučenec, Slovakia
The opposite side of the world to Lučenec is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Lučenec
Slovakia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.332, 19.667
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.332, -160.333
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Lučenec's antipodal point (1,342 km).
The antipodal city to Lučenec is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lučenec is Waitangi.
The distance from Lučenec to Waitangi is about 19,000 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 Lučenec
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lučenec's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lučenec.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,342 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,026 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,038 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,040 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,042 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,044 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,045 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,045 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,047 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,046 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates: 48.3325° N 19.6671° E
Elevation: 187 m (614 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 Lučenec
The DMS coordinates are: 48°19'57'' N 19°40'1.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.33249°
LngO = 19.66708°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.33249°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 19.66708 - 180° = -160.33292°
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 Lučenec is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.33249, -160.33292)
In DMS format: 48°19'57'' N 19°40'1.5'' E .