Antipode of Briceni, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Briceni is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Briceni
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.356, 27.703
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.356, -152.297
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Briceni's antipodal point (1,928 km).
The antipodal city to Briceni is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Briceni is Waitangi.
The distance from Briceni 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 Briceni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Briceni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Briceni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,928 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,604 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,606 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,608 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,608 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,611 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,610 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,611 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,612 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,612 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Chisinau
Coordinates: 48.3563° N 27.7029° E
Elevation: 229 m (751 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 Briceni
The DMS coordinates are: 48°21'22.6'' N 27°42'10.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.35628°
LngO = 27.70293°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.35628°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.70293 - 180° = -152.29707°
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 Briceni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.35628, -152.29707)
In DMS format: 48°21'22.6'' N 27°42'10.5'' E .