Antipode of Mārupe, Latvia
The opposite side of the world to Mārupe is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mārupe
Latvia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 56.905, 24.051
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -56.905, -155.949
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mārupe's antipodal point (2,039 km).
The antipodal city to Mārupe is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mārupe is Waitangi.
The distance from Mārupe to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mārupe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mārupe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mārupe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,039 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,595 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,596 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,598 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,598 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 2,599 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,599 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,599 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,599 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 2,599 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Riga
Coordinates: 56.9054° N 24.0511° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Mārupe
The DMS coordinates are: 56°54'19.6'' N 24°3'4.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 56.90544°
LngO = 24.05113°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -56.90544°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.05113 - 180° = -155.94887°
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 Mārupe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-56.90544, -155.94887)
In DMS format: 56°54'19.6'' N 24°3'4.1'' E .