Antipode of Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
The opposite side of the world to Râmnicu Vâlcea is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Romania
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.100, 24.367
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.100, -155.633
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Râmnicu Vâlcea's antipodal point (1,664 km).
The antipodal city to Râmnicu Vâlcea is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Râmnicu Vâlcea is Waitangi.
The distance from Râmnicu Vâlcea 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 Râmnicu Vâlcea
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Râmnicu Vâlcea's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Râmnicu Vâlcea.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,664 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,282 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,284 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,286 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,288 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,290 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,291 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,291 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,291 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,292 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates: 45.1° N 24.3667° E
Elevation: 237 m (778 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 Râmnicu Vâlcea
The DMS coordinates are: 45°6'0'' N 24°22'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.1°
LngO = 24.36667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.1°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.36667 - 180° = -155.63333°
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 Râmnicu Vâlcea is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.1, -155.63333)
In DMS format: 45°6'0'' N 24°22'0'' E .