Antipode of Ersekë, Albania
The opposite side of the world to Ersekë is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ersekë
Albania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.338, 20.679
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.338, -159.321
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ersekë's antipodal point (1,477 km).
The antipodal city to Ersekë is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ersekë is Waitangi.
The distance from Ersekë 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 Ersekë
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ersekë's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ersekë.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,477 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,936 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,942 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,947 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,948 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,950 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,951 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,953 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,954 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,954 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Coordinates: 40.3378° N 20.6789° E
Elevation: 1,021 m (3,350 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 Ersekë
The DMS coordinates are: 40°20'16'' N 20°40'44'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.33778°
LngO = 20.67889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.33778°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.67889 - 180° = -159.32111°
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 Ersekë is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.33778, -159.32111)
In DMS format: 40°20'16'' N 20°40'44'' E .