Antipode of Postojna, Slovenia
The opposite side of the world to Postojna is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Postojna
Slovenia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.774, 14.215
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.774, -165.785
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Postojna's antipodal point (875 km).
The antipodal city to Postojna is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Postojna is Waitangi.
The distance from Postojna 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 Postojna
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Postojna's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Postojna.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 875 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,544 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,546 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,548 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,549 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,550 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,551 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,551 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,551 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,553 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates: 45.7744° N 14.2153° E
Elevation: 548 m (1,798 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 Postojna
The DMS coordinates are: 45°46'27.7'' N 14°12'55'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.77435°
LngO = 14.21528°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.77435°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.21528 - 180° = -165.78472°
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 Postojna is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.77435, -165.78472)
In DMS format: 45°46'27.7'' N 14°12'55'' E .