Antipode of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The opposite side of the world to Mostar is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mostar
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.343, 17.808
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.343, -162.192
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mostar's antipodal point (1,160 km).
The antipodal city to Mostar is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mostar is Waitangi.
The distance from Mostar 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 Mostar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mostar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mostar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,730 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,734 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,736 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,738 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,740 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,741 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,741 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,741 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,742 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates: 43.3433° N 17.8081° E
Elevation: 66 m (217 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 Mostar
The DMS coordinates are: 43°20'36'' N 17°48'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.34333°
LngO = 17.80806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.34333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.80806 - 180° = -162.19194°
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 Mostar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.34333, -162.19194)
In DMS format: 43°20'36'' N 17°48'29'' E .