Antipode of Debrecen, Hungary
The opposite side of the world to Debrecen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Debrecen
Hungary
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.532, 21.624
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.532, -158.376
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Debrecen's antipodal point (1,466 km).
The antipodal city to Debrecen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Debrecen is Waitangi.
The distance from Debrecen 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 Debrecen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Debrecen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Debrecen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,466 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,142 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,144 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,147 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,147 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,148 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,149 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,149 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Budapest
Coordinates: 47.5317° N 21.6244° E
Elevation: 124 m (407 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 Debrecen
The DMS coordinates are: 47°31'54'' N 21°37'28'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.53167°
LngO = 21.62444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.53167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.62444 - 180° = -158.37556°
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 Debrecen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.53167, -158.37556)
In DMS format: 47°31'54'' N 21°37'28'' E .