Antipode of Mengeš, Slovenia
The opposite side of the world to Mengeš is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mengeš
Slovenia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.167, 14.575
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.167, -165.425
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mengeš's antipodal point (910 km).
The antipodal city to Mengeš is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mengeš is Waitangi.
The distance from Mengeš 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 Mengeš
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mengeš's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mengeš.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 910 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,587 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,589 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,591 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,592 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,593 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,594 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,594 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,595 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,595 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates: 46.1669° N 14.575° E
Elevation: 324 m (1,063 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 Mengeš
The DMS coordinates are: 46°10'1'' N 14°34'30'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.16694°
LngO = 14.575°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.16694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.575 - 180° = -165.425°
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 Mengeš is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.16694, -165.425)
In DMS format: 46°10'1'' N 14°34'30'' E .