The opposite side of the world to Shkodër is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Albania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.068, 19.513
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.068, -160.487
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Shkodër's antipodal point (1,325 km).
The antipodal city to Shkodër is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shkodër is Waitangi.
The distance from Shkodër to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shkodër's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shkodër.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,325 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,847 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,854 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,855 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,856 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,858 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,859 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,861 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,861 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,862 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tirane
Coordinates: 42.0683° N 19.5126° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Shkodër
The DMS coordinates are: 42°4'5.8'' N 19°30'45.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.06828°
LngO = 19.51258°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.06828°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 19.51258 - 180° = -160.48742°
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 Shkodër is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.06828, -160.48742)
In DMS format: 42°4'5.8'' N 19°30'45.3'' E .