Antipode of Ptuj, Slovenia
The opposite side of the world to Ptuj is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ptuj
Slovenia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.420, 15.870
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.420, -164.130
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ptuj's antipodal point (1,013 km).
The antipodal city to Ptuj is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ptuj is Waitangi.
The distance from Ptuj 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 Ptuj
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ptuj's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ptuj.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,013 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,690 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,692 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,694 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,694 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,695 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,696 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,697 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,697 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,697 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates: 46.4201° N 15.8702° 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 Ptuj
The DMS coordinates are: 46°25'12.2'' N 15°52'12.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.42005°
LngO = 15.87018°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.42005°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.87018 - 180° = -164.12982°
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 Ptuj is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.42005, -164.12982)
In DMS format: 46°25'12.2'' N 15°52'12.6'' E .