Antipode of Žalec, Slovenia
The opposite side of the world to Žalec is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Žalec
Slovenia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.252, 15.165
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.252, -164.835
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Žalec's antipodal point (956 km).
The antipodal city to Žalec is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Žalec is Waitangi.
The distance from Žalec 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 Žalec
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Žalec's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Žalec.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 956 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,633 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,635 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,637 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,637 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,638 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,639 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,640 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,640 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,640 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates: 46.2515° N 15.1648° E
Elevation: 260 m (853 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 Žalec
The DMS coordinates are: 46°15'5.4'' N 15°9'53.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.25151°
LngO = 15.16482°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.25151°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.16482 - 180° = -164.83518°
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 Žalec is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.25151, -164.83518)
In DMS format: 46°15'5.4'' N 15°9'53.4'' E .