Antipode of Craiova, Romania
The opposite side of the world to Craiova is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Craiova
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 44.317, 23.800
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -44.317, -156.200
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Craiova's antipodal point (1,626 km).
The antipodal city to Craiova is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Craiova is Waitangi.
The distance from Craiova 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 Craiova
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Craiova's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Craiova.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,626 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,224 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,227 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,229 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,231 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,233 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,234 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,234 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,235 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,235 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 44.3167° N 23.8° E
Elevation: 105 m (344 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 Craiova
The DMS coordinates are: 44°19'0'' N 23°48'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 44.31667°
LngO = 23.8°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -44.31667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.8 - 180° = -156.2°
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 Craiova is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-44.31667, -156.2)
In DMS format: 44°19'0'' N 23°48'0'' E .