Antipode of Sopron, Hungary
The opposite side of the world to Sopron is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sopron
Hungary
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.685, 16.590
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.685, -163.410
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sopron's antipodal point (1,101 km).
The antipodal city to Sopron is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sopron is Waitangi.
The distance from Sopron 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 Sopron
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sopron's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sopron.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,101 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,785 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,800 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,802 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,804 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,807 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,806 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,807 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,807 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,807 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Budapest
Coordinates: 47.685° N 16.5905° E
Elevation: 217 m (712 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 Sopron
The DMS coordinates are: 47°41'6'' N 16°35'25.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.68501°
LngO = 16.59049°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.68501°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.59049 - 180° = -163.40951°
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 Sopron is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.68501, -163.40951)
In DMS format: 47°41'6'' N 16°35'25.8'' E .