Antipode of Bitola, North Macedonia
The opposite side of the world to Bitola is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bitola
North Macedonia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.031, 21.335
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.031, -158.665
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bitola's antipodal point (1,503 km).
The antipodal city to Bitola is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bitola is Waitangi.
The distance from Bitola to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Bitola
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bitola's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bitola.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,503 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,992 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,999 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,002 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,004 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,004 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,006 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,007 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,008 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,008 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Skopje
Coordinates: 41.0314° N 21.3347° E
Elevation: 615 m (2,018 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 Bitola
The DMS coordinates are: 41°1'53.1'' N 21°20'5.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.03143°
LngO = 21.33474°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.03143°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.33474 - 180° = -158.66526°
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 Bitola is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.03143, -158.66526)
In DMS format: 41°1'53.1'' N 21°20'5.1'' E .