Antipode of Belgorod, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Belgorod is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Belgorod
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.611, 36.580
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.611, -143.420
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Belgorod's antipodal point (2,590 km).
The antipodal city to Belgorod is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Belgorod is Waitangi.
The distance from Belgorod to Waitangi is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Belgorod
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Belgorod's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Belgorod.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,590 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,057 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,071 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,138 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,197 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,200 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,274 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,283 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,285 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,287 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 50.6107° N 36.5802° E
Elevation: 173 m (568 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 Belgorod
The DMS coordinates are: 50°36'38.7'' N 36°34'48.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.61074°
LngO = 36.58015°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.61074°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.58015 - 180° = -143.41985°
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 Belgorod is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.61074, -143.41985)
In DMS format: 50°36'38.7'' N 36°34'48.5'' E .