Antipode of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Plovdiv is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.150, 24.750
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.150, -155.250
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Plovdiv's antipodal point (1,743 km).
The antipodal city to Plovdiv is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Plovdiv is Waitangi.
The distance from Plovdiv 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 Plovdiv
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Plovdiv's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Plovdiv.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,743 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,153 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,212 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,215 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,279 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,287 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,288 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,289 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,291 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,293 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.15° N 24.75° E
Elevation: 169 m (554 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 Plovdiv
The DMS coordinates are: 42°8'60'' N 24°45'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.15°
LngO = 24.75°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.15°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.75 - 180° = -155.25°
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 Plovdiv is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.15, -155.25)
In DMS format: 42°8'60'' N 24°45'0'' E .