Antipode of Salgótarján, Hungary
The opposite side of the world to Salgótarján is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Salgótarján
Hungary
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.099, 19.803
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.099, -160.197
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Salgótarján's antipodal point (1,345 km).
The antipodal city to Salgótarján is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Salgótarján is Waitangi.
The distance from Salgótarján 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 Salgótarján
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Salgótarján's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Salgótarján.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,345 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,029 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,037 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,039 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,041 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,043 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,044 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,044 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,045 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,045 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Budapest
Coordinates: 48.0987° N 19.803° E
Elevation: 242 m (794 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 Salgótarján
The DMS coordinates are: 48°5'55.4'' N 19°48'10.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.09872°
LngO = 19.80303°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.09872°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 19.80303 - 180° = -160.19697°
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 Salgótarján is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.09872, -160.19697)
In DMS format: 48°5'55.4'' N 19°48'10.9'' E .