Antipode of Bârlad, Romania
The opposite side of the world to Bârlad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bârlad
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.232, 27.669
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.232, -152.331
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bârlad's antipodal point (1,916 km).
The antipodal city to Bârlad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bârlad is Waitangi.
The distance from Bârlad 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 Bârlad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bârlad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bârlad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,916 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,557 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,557 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,559 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,561 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,563 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,552 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,564 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,564 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,565 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 46.2318° N 27.6691° E
Elevation: 70 m (230 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 Bârlad
The DMS coordinates are: 46°13'54.3'' N 27°40'8.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.23175°
LngO = 27.66907°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.23175°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.66907 - 180° = -152.33093°
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 Bârlad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.23175, -152.33093)
In DMS format: 46°13'54.3'' N 27°40'8.7'' E .