Antipode of Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The opposite side of the world to Sokolac is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sokolac
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.938, 18.801
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.938, -161.199
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sokolac's antipodal point (1,231 km).
The antipodal city to Sokolac is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sokolac is Waitangi.
The distance from Sokolac 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 Sokolac
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sokolac's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sokolac.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,231 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,823 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,825 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,827 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,829 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,831 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,832 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,832 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,833 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,834 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates: 43.9382° N 18.8008° E
Elevation: 876 m (2,874 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 Sokolac
The DMS coordinates are: 43°56'17.4'' N 18°48'2.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.93817°
LngO = 18.80079°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.93817°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.80079 - 180° = -161.19921°
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 Sokolac is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.93817, -161.19921)
In DMS format: 43°56'17.4'' N 18°48'2.8'' E .