Antipode of Karlovo, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Karlovo is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Karlovo
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.633, 24.800
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.633, -155.200
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Karlovo's antipodal point (1,735 km).
The antipodal city to Karlovo is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Karlovo is Waitangi.
The distance from Karlovo 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 Karlovo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Karlovo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Karlovo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,735 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,203 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,264 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,267 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,286 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,292 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,294 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,295 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,296 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,298 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.6333° N 24.8° E
Elevation: 406 m (1,332 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 Karlovo
The DMS coordinates are: 42°37'60'' N 24°48'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.63333°
LngO = 24.8°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.63333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.8 - 180° = -155.2°
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 Karlovo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.63333, -155.2)
In DMS format: 42°37'60'' N 24°48'0'' E .