Antipode of Cerknica, Slovenia
The opposite side of the world to Cerknica is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Cerknica
Slovenia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.793, 14.363
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.793, -165.638
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Cerknica's antipodal point (886 km).
The antipodal city to Cerknica is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cerknica is Waitangi.
The distance from Cerknica to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Cerknica
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cerknica's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cerknica.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 886 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,555 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,557 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,559 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,560 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,561 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,562 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,562 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,562 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,563 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates: 45.7931° N 14.3625° E
Elevation: 565 m (1,854 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 Cerknica
The DMS coordinates are: 45°47'35'' N 14°21'45'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.79306°
LngO = 14.3625°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.79306°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.3625 - 180° = -165.6375°
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 Cerknica is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.79306, -165.6375)
In DMS format: 45°47'35'' N 14°21'45'' E .