Antipode of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The opposite side of the world to Bileća is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bileća
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.876, 18.430
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.876, -161.570
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bileća's antipodal point (1,218 km).
The antipodal city to Bileća is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bileća is Waitangi.
The distance from Bileća 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 Bileća
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bileća's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bileća.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,218 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,770 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,775 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,777 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,780 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,782 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,782 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,783 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates: 42.8765° N 18.4297° E
Elevation: 468 m (1,535 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 Bileća
The DMS coordinates are: 42°52'35.2'' N 18°25'46.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.87645°
LngO = 18.42967°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.87645°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.42967 - 180° = -161.57033°
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 Bileća is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.87645, -161.57033)
In DMS format: 42°52'35.2'' N 18°25'46.8'' E .