Antipode of Ceadîr-Lunga, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Ceadîr-Lunga is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ceadîr-Lunga
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.062, 28.831
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.062, -151.169
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ceadîr-Lunga's antipodal point (2,007 km).
The antipodal city to Ceadîr-Lunga is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ceadîr-Lunga is Waitangi.
The distance from Ceadîr-Lunga 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 Ceadîr-Lunga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ceadîr-Lunga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ceadîr-Lunga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,007 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,525 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,616 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,619 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,643 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,643 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,645 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,648 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,649 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,650 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Chisinau
Coordinates: 46.0617° N 28.8308° E
Elevation: 45 m (148 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 Ceadîr-Lunga
The DMS coordinates are: 46°3'42.1'' N 28°49'50.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.06169°
LngO = 28.83078°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.06169°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.83078 - 180° = -151.16922°
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 Ceadîr-Lunga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.06169, -151.16922)
In DMS format: 46°3'42.1'' N 28°49'50.8'' E .