Antipode of Alexandroupoli, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Alexandroupoli is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Alexandroupoli
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.850, 25.876
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.850, -154.124
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Alexandroupoli's antipodal point (1,873 km).
The antipodal city to Alexandroupoli is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Alexandroupoli is Waitangi.
The distance from Alexandroupoli 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 Alexandroupoli
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Alexandroupoli's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Alexandroupoli.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,873 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,989 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,054 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,057 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,242 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,374 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,381 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,384 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,386 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,386 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 40.85° N 25.8764° E
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Alexandroupoli
The DMS coordinates are: 40°50'59.8'' N 25°52'35.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.84995°
LngO = 25.87644°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.84995°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.87644 - 180° = -154.12356°
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 Alexandroupoli is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.84995, -154.12356)
In DMS format: 40°50'59.8'' N 25°52'35.2'' E .