Antipode of Drochia, Moldova
The opposite side of the world to Drochia is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Drochia
Moldova
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.036, 27.813
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.036, -152.187
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Drochia's antipodal point (1,933 km).
The antipodal city to Drochia is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Drochia is Waitangi.
The distance from Drochia 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 Drochia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Drochia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Drochia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,933 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 | 2,607 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,608 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| 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) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,612 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Chisinau
Coordinates: 48.0356° N 27.8129° E
Elevation: 225 m (738 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 Drochia
The DMS coordinates are: 48°2'8'' N 27°48'46.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.03555°
LngO = 27.81293°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.03555°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.81293 - 180° = -152.18707°
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 Drochia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.03555, -152.18707)
In DMS format: 48°2'8'' N 27°48'46.5'' E .