Antipode of Gjirokastër, Albania
The opposite side of the world to Gjirokastër is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Gjirokastër
Albania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.076, 20.139
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.076, -159.861
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Gjirokastër's antipodal point (1,446 km).
The antipodal city to Gjirokastër is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gjirokastër is Waitangi.
The distance from Gjirokastër 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 Gjirokastër
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gjirokastër's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gjirokastër.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,446 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,891 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,896 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,900 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,903 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,905 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,907 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,908 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,909 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,909 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Coordinates: 40.0758° N 20.1389° E
Elevation: 286 m (938 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 Gjirokastër
The DMS coordinates are: 40°4'33'' N 20°8'20'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.07583°
LngO = 20.13889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.07583°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.13889 - 180° = -159.86111°
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 Gjirokastër is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.07583, -159.86111)
In DMS format: 40°4'33'' N 20°8'20'' E .