Antipode of Smiltene, Latvia
The opposite side of the world to Smiltene is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Smiltene
Latvia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 57.424, 25.902
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -57.424, -154.098
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Smiltene's antipodal point (2,164 km).
The antipodal city to Smiltene is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Smiltene is Waitangi.
The distance from Smiltene 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 Smiltene
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Smiltene's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Smiltene.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,164 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,717 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,719 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,720 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,721 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,721 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 2,721 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,721 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,721 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 2,722 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Riga
Coordinates: 57.4244° N 25.9016° E
Elevation: 98 m (322 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 Smiltene
The DMS coordinates are: 57°25'28'' N 25°54'5.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 57.42444°
LngO = 25.90164°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -57.42444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.90164 - 180° = -154.09836°
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 Smiltene is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-57.42444, -154.09836)
In DMS format: 57°25'28'' N 25°54'5.9'' E .