Antipode of Bydgoszcz, Poland
The opposite side of the world to Bydgoszcz is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bydgoszcz
Poland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.124, 18.008
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.124, -161.992
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bydgoszcz's antipodal point (1,477 km).
The antipodal city to Bydgoszcz is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bydgoszcz is Waitangi.
The distance from Bydgoszcz 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 Bydgoszcz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bydgoszcz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bydgoszcz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,477 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 2,106 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,124 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,127 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 2,128 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,128 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,130 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,130 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,130 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,130 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates: 53.1235° N 18.0076° E
Elevation: 37 m (121 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 Bydgoszcz
The DMS coordinates are: 53°7'24.6'' N 18°0'27.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.1235°
LngO = 18.00762°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.1235°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.00762 - 180° = -161.99238°
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 Bydgoszcz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.1235, -161.99238)
In DMS format: 53°7'24.6'' N 18°0'27.4'' E .