Antipode of Kukës, Albania
The opposite side of the world to Kukës is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kukës
Albania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.077, 20.422
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.077, -159.578
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kukës's antipodal point (1,397 km).
The antipodal city to Kukës is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kukës is Waitangi.
The distance from Kukës 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 Kukës
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kukës' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kukës.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,397 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,922 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,929 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,930 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,931 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,933 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,935 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,936 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,936 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,937 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Coordinates: 42.0769° N 20.4219° E
Elevation: 351 m (1,152 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 Kukës
The DMS coordinates are: 42°4'37'' N 20°25'19'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.07694°
LngO = 20.42194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.07694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.42194 - 180° = -159.57806°
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 Kukës is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.07694, -159.57806)
In DMS format: 42°4'37'' N 20°25'19'' E .