Antipode of Békéscsaba, Hungary
The opposite side of the world to Békéscsaba is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Békéscsaba
Hungary
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.683, 21.100
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.683, -158.900
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Békéscsaba's antipodal point (1,414 km).
The antipodal city to Békéscsaba is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Békéscsaba is Waitangi.
The distance from Békéscsaba 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 Békéscsaba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Békéscsaba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Békéscsaba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,414 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,076 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,078 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,078 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,080 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,082 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,083 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,083 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,083 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,084 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Budapest
Coordinates: 46.6833° N 21.1° E
Elevation: 87 m (285 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 Békéscsaba
The DMS coordinates are: 46°40'60'' N 21°6'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.68333°
LngO = 21.1°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.68333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.1 - 180° = -158.9°
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 Békéscsaba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.68333, -158.9)
In DMS format: 46°40'60'' N 21°6'0'' E .