Antipode of Karlovy Vary, Czechia
The opposite side of the world to Karlovy Vary is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Karlovy Vary
Czechia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.233, 12.871
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.233, -167.129
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Karlovy Vary's antipodal point (999 km).
The antipodal city to Karlovy Vary is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Karlovy Vary is Waitangi.
The distance from Karlovy Vary to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Karlovy Vary
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Karlovy Vary's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Karlovy Vary.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 999 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,657 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,661 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,667 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,677 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,681 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,686 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Solway, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,689 km | (-40.958, 175.610) |
| Greytown, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,689 km | (-41.078, 175.460) |
| Carterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,689 km | (-41.018, 175.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Prague
Coordinates: 50.2327° N 12.8712° E
Elevation: 374 m (1,227 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 Karlovy Vary
The DMS coordinates are: 50°13'57.8'' N 12°52'16.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.23271°
LngO = 12.87117°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.23271°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.87117 - 180° = -167.12883°
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 Karlovy Vary is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.23271, -167.12883)
In DMS format: 50°13'57.8'' N 12°52'16.2'' E .