Antipode of Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Dimitrovgrad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Dimitrovgrad
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.050, 25.600
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.050, -154.400
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Dimitrovgrad's antipodal point (1,814 km).
The antipodal city to Dimitrovgrad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dimitrovgrad is Waitangi.
The distance from Dimitrovgrad to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Dimitrovgrad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dimitrovgrad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dimitrovgrad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,814 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,124 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,189 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,192 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,349 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,357 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,358 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,359 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,361 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,363 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.05° N 25.6° E
Elevation: 111 m (364 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 Dimitrovgrad
The DMS coordinates are: 42°2'60'' N 25°36'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.05°
LngO = 25.6°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.05°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.6 - 180° = -154.4°
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 Dimitrovgrad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.05, -154.4)
In DMS format: 42°2'60'' N 25°36'0'' E .