Antipode of Bilisht, Albania
The opposite side of the world to Bilisht is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bilisht
Albania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.628, 20.990
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.628, -159.010
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bilisht's antipodal point (1,491 km).
The antipodal city to Bilisht is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bilisht is Waitangi.
The distance from Bilisht 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 Bilisht
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bilisht's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bilisht.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,491 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,962 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,969 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,973 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,974 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,975 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,977 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,978 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,979 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,980 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Coordinates: 40.6275° N 20.99° E
Elevation: 926 m (3,038 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 Bilisht
The DMS coordinates are: 40°37'39'' N 20°59'24'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.6275°
LngO = 20.99°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.6275°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.99 - 180° = -159.01°
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 Bilisht is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.6275, -159.01)
In DMS format: 40°37'39'' N 20°59'24'' E .