Antipode of Samokov, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Samokov is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Samokov
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.339, 23.558
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.339, -156.442
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Samokov's antipodal point (1,642 km).
The antipodal city to Samokov is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Samokov is Waitangi.
The distance from Samokov 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 Samokov
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Samokov's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Samokov.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,642 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,182 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,189 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,191 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,191 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,193 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,195 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,196 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,196 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,197 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.3386° N 23.5581° E
Elevation: 956 m (3,136 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 Samokov
The DMS coordinates are: 42°20'18.8'' N 23°33'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.33855°
LngO = 23.55805°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.33855°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.55805 - 180° = -156.44195°
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 Samokov is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.33855, -156.44195)
In DMS format: 42°20'18.8'' N 23°33'29'' E .