Antipode of Zomba, Hungary
The opposite side of the world to Zomba is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Zomba
Hungary
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.411, 18.566
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.411, -161.434
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Zomba's antipodal point (1,218 km).
The antipodal city to Zomba is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zomba is Waitangi.
The distance from Zomba 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 Zomba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zomba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zomba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,218 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,882 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,884 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,885 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,886 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,888 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,889 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,889 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,889 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,890 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Budapest
Coordinates: 46.4108° N 18.5658° E
Elevation: 120 m (394 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 Zomba
The DMS coordinates are: 46°24'39'' N 18°33'56.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.41084°
LngO = 18.56577°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.41084°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.56577 - 180° = -161.43423°
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 Zomba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.41084, -161.43423)
In DMS format: 46°24'39'' N 18°33'56.8'' E .