Antipode of Rakvere, Estonia
The opposite side of the world to Rakvere is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Rakvere
Estonia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.346, 26.356
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.346, -153.644
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Rakvere's antipodal point (2,311 km).
The antipodal city to Rakvere is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rakvere is Waitangi.
The distance from Rakvere to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Rakvere
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rakvere's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rakvere.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,311 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,797 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,798 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,800 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,800 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,801 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,801 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,801 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,801 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 2,801 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates: 59.3464° N 26.3558° E
Elevation: 84 m (276 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 Rakvere
The DMS coordinates are: 59°20'47'' N 26°21'21'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.34639°
LngO = 26.35583°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.34639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.35583 - 180° = -153.64417°
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 Rakvere is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.34639, -153.64417)
In DMS format: 59°20'47'' N 26°21'21'' E .