Antipode of Pristina, Kosovo
The opposite side of the world to Pristina is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Pristina
Kosovo
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.673, 21.167
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.673, -158.833
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Pristina's antipodal point (1,442 km).
The antipodal city to Pristina is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pristina is Waitangi.
The distance from Pristina 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 Pristina
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pristina's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pristina.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,442 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,989 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,995 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,997 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,999 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,999 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,001 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,002 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,002 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,003 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Belgrade
Coordinates: 42.6727° N 21.1669° E
Elevation: 597 m (1,959 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 Pristina
The DMS coordinates are: 42°40'21.8'' N 21°10'0.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.67272°
LngO = 21.16688°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.67272°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.16688 - 180° = -158.83312°
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 Pristina is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.67272, -158.83312)
In DMS format: 42°40'21.8'' N 21°10'0.8'' E .