Antipode of Sofia, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Sofia is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sofia
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.698, 23.324
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.698, -156.676
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sofia's antipodal point (1,615 km).
The antipodal city to Sofia is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sofia is Waitangi.
The distance from Sofia 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 Sofia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sofia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sofia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,615 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,165 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,172 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,174 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,175 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,176 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,177 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,179 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,179 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,180 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.6975° N 23.3242° E
Elevation: 562 m (1,844 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 Sofia
The DMS coordinates are: 42°41'51'' N 23°19'26.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.69751°
LngO = 23.32415°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.69751°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.32415 - 180° = -156.67585°
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 Sofia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.69751, -156.67585)
In DMS format: 42°41'51'' N 23°19'26.9'' E .