Antipode of Vratsa, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Vratsa is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Vratsa
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.210, 23.563
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.210, -156.438
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Vratsa's antipodal point (1,623 km).
The antipodal city to Vratsa is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vratsa is Waitangi.
The distance from Vratsa 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 Vratsa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vratsa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vratsa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,623 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,190 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,195 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,197 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,199 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,200 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,201 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,202 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,202 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,203 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 43.21° N 23.5625° E
Elevation: 352 m (1,155 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 Vratsa
The DMS coordinates are: 43°12'36'' N 23°33'45'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.21°
LngO = 23.5625°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.21°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.5625 - 180° = -156.4375°
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 Vratsa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.21, -156.4375)
In DMS format: 43°12'36'' N 23°33'45'' E .