Antipode of Zagreb, Croatia
The opposite side of the world to Zagreb is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Zagreb
Croatia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.814, 15.978
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.814, -164.022
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Zagreb's antipodal point (1,011 km).
The antipodal city to Zagreb is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zagreb is Waitangi.
The distance from Zagreb 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 Zagreb
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zagreb's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zagreb.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,011 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,671 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,673 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,675 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,675 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,677 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,678 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,679 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,679 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,679 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates: 45.8144° N 15.978° E
Elevation: 135 m (443 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 Zagreb
The DMS coordinates are: 45°48'52'' N 15°58'40.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.81444°
LngO = 15.97798°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.81444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.97798 - 180° = -164.02202°
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 Zagreb is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.81444, -164.02202)
In DMS format: 45°48'52'' N 15°58'40.7'' E .