Antipode of Pernik, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Pernik is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Pernik
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.600, 23.033
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.600, -156.967
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Pernik's antipodal point (1,594 km).
The antipodal city to Pernik is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pernik is Waitangi.
The distance from Pernik 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 Pernik
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pernik's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pernik.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,594 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,141 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,147 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,149 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,151 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,153 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,154 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,154 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,155 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.6° N 23.0333° E
Elevation: 712 m (2,336 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 Pernik
The DMS coordinates are: 42°36'0'' N 23°1'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.6°
LngO = 23.03333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.6°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.03333 - 180° = -156.96667°
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 Pernik is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.6, -156.96667)
In DMS format: 42°36'0'' N 23°1'60'' E .