Antipode of Petrich, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Petrich is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Petrich
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.398, 23.207
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.398, -156.793
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Petrich's antipodal point (1,641 km).
The antipodal city to Petrich is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Petrich is Waitangi.
The distance from Petrich 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 Petrich
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Petrich's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Petrich.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,641 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,115 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,149 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,157 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,158 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,160 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,162 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,163 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,164 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,165 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 41.3985° N 23.207° E
Elevation: 185 m (607 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 Petrich
The DMS coordinates are: 41°23'54.5'' N 23°12'25.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.39846°
LngO = 23.20702°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.39846°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.20702 - 180° = -156.79298°
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 Petrich is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.39846, -156.79298)
In DMS format: 41°23'54.5'' N 23°12'25.3'' E .