Antipode of Ballsh, Albania
The opposite side of the world to Ballsh is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ballsh
Albania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.599, 19.735
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.599, -160.265
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ballsh's antipodal point (1,392 km).
The antipodal city to Ballsh is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ballsh is Waitangi.
The distance from Ballsh 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 Ballsh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ballsh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ballsh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,392 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,856 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,863 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,867 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,867 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,869 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,871 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,872 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,873 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,873 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Coordinates: 40.5989° N 19.7347° E
Elevation: 206 m (676 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 Ballsh
The DMS coordinates are: 40°35'56'' N 19°44'5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.59889°
LngO = 19.73472°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.59889°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 19.73472 - 180° = -160.26528°
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 Ballsh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.59889, -160.26528)
In DMS format: 40°35'56'' N 19°44'5'' E .