Antipode of Bordes, France
The opposite side of the world to Bordes is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bordes
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.201, 0.225
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.201, -179.775
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bordes's antipodal point (273 km).
The antipodal city to Bordes is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bordes is Waitangi.
The distance from Bordes to Waitangi is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Bordes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bordes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bordes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 273 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 419 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 436 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 445 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 452 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 454 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 456 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 458 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 459 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Kopuaranga, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 460 km | (-40.833, 175.667) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 43.2013° N 0.2249° E
Elevation: 267 m (876 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 Bordes
The DMS coordinates are: 43°12'4.6'' N 0°13'29.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.20127°
LngO = 0.22491°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.20127°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.22491 - 180° = -179.77509°
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 Bordes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.20127, -179.77509)
In DMS format: 43°12'4.6'' N 0°13'29.7'' E .