Antipode of Alexandria, Romania
The opposite side of the world to Alexandria is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Alexandria
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.983, 25.333
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.983, -154.667
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Alexandria's antipodal point (1,752 km).
The antipodal city to Alexandria is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Alexandria is Waitangi.
The distance from Alexandria 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 Alexandria
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Alexandria's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Alexandria.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,752 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,341 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,345 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,347 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,338 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,349 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,351 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,352 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,352 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,352 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 43.9833° N 25.3333° E
Elevation: 48 m (157 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 Alexandria
The DMS coordinates are: 43°58'60'' N 25°19'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.98333°
LngO = 25.33333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.98333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.33333 - 180° = -154.66667°
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 Alexandria is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.98333, -154.66667)
In DMS format: 43°58'60'' N 25°19'60'' E .