Antipode of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The opposite side of the world to Cluj-Napoca is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.767, 23.600
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.767, -156.400
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Cluj-Napoca's antipodal point (1,605 km).
The antipodal city to Cluj-Napoca is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cluj-Napoca is Waitangi.
The distance from Cluj-Napoca 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 Cluj-Napoca
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cluj-Napoca's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cluj-Napoca.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,605 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,262 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,264 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,264 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,266 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,268 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,269 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,270 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,270 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,271 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 46.7667° N 23.6° E
Elevation: 352 m (1,155 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 Cluj-Napoca
The DMS coordinates are: 46°46'0'' N 23°36'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.76667°
LngO = 23.6°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.76667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.6 - 180° = -156.4°
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 Cluj-Napoca is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.76667, -156.4)
In DMS format: 46°46'0'' N 23°36'0'' E .