Antipode of Split, Croatia
The opposite side of the world to Split is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Split
Croatia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.509, 16.439
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.509, -163.561
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Split's antipodal point (1,047 km).
The antipodal city to Split is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Split is Waitangi.
The distance from Split 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 Split
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Split's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Split.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,047 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,627 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,629 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,631 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,633 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,635 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,636 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,636 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,637 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,637 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates: 43.5089° N 16.4392° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Split
The DMS coordinates are: 43°30'32.1'' N 16°26'20.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.50891°
LngO = 16.43915°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.50891°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.43915 - 180° = -163.56085°
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 Split is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.50891, -163.56085)
In DMS format: 43°30'32.1'' N 16°26'20.9'' E .