Antipode of Velingrad, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Velingrad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Velingrad
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.028, 23.992
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.028, -156.008
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Velingrad's antipodal point (1,685 km).
The antipodal city to Velingrad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Velingrad is Waitangi.
The distance from Velingrad 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 Velingrad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Velingrad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Velingrad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,685 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,158 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,216 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,211 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,224 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,225 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,214 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,226 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,228 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,230 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.0275° N 23.9916° E
Elevation: 750 m (2,461 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 Velingrad
The DMS coordinates are: 42°1'39.1'' N 23°59'29.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.02754°
LngO = 23.99155°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.02754°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.99155 - 180° = -156.00845°
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 Velingrad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.02754, -156.00845)
In DMS format: 42°1'39.1'' N 23°59'29.6'' E .