Antipode of Varna, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Varna is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Varna
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.217, 27.917
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.217, -152.083
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Varna's antipodal point (1,971 km).
The antipodal city to Varna is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Varna is Waitangi.
The distance from Varna 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 Varna
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Varna's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Varna.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,971 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,217 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,301 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,304 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,543 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,548 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,551 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,553 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,553 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,554 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 43.2167° N 27.9167° E
Elevation: 54 m (177 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 Varna
The DMS coordinates are: 43°13'0'' N 27°55'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.21667°
LngO = 27.91667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.21667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.91667 - 180° = -152.08333°
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 Varna is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.21667, -152.08333)
In DMS format: 43°13'0'' N 27°55'0'' E .