Antipode of Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The opposite side of the world to Foča is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Foča
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.506, 18.779
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.506, -161.221
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Foča's antipodal point (1,235 km).
The antipodal city to Foča is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Foča is Waitangi.
The distance from Foča 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 Foča
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Foča's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Foča.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,235 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,811 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,815 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,817 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,819 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,820 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,821 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,822 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,822 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,822 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates: 43.5065° N 18.7785° E
Elevation: 393 m (1,289 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 Foča
The DMS coordinates are: 43°30'23.3'' N 18°46'42.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.50646°
LngO = 18.77854°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.50646°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.77854 - 180° = -161.22146°
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 Foča is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.50646, -161.22146)
In DMS format: 43°30'23.3'' N 18°46'42.7'' E .