Antipode of Saraj, North Macedonia
The opposite side of the world to Saraj is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Saraj
North Macedonia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.000, 21.328
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.000, -158.672
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Saraj's antipodal point (1,472 km).
The antipodal city to Saraj is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saraj is Waitangi.
The distance from Saraj 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 Saraj
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saraj's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saraj.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,472 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,996 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,003 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,004 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,005 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,007 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,009 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,010 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,010 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,011 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Skopje
Coordinates: 42° N 21.3278° E
Elevation: 271 m (889 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 Saraj
The DMS coordinates are: 42°0'0'' N 21°19'40'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42°
LngO = 21.32778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.32778 - 180° = -158.67222°
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 Saraj is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42, -158.67222)
In DMS format: 42°0'0'' N 21°19'40'' E .