Antipode of Dragash, Kosovo
The opposite side of the world to Dragash is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Dragash
Kosovo
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.027, 20.653
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.027, -159.347
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dragash's antipodal point (1,417 km).
The antipodal city to Dragash is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dragash is Waitangi.
The distance from Dragash 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 Dragash
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dragash's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dragash.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,417 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,940 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,948 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,949 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,950 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,952 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,953 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,955 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,955 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,956 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Belgrade
Coordinates: 42.0265° N 20.6533° E
Elevation: 1,062 m (3,484 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 Dragash
The DMS coordinates are: 42°1'35.4'' N 20°39'12'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.0265°
LngO = 20.65333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.0265°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.65333 - 180° = -159.34667°
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 Dragash is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.0265, -159.34667)
In DMS format: 42°1'35.4'' N 20°39'12'' E .