Antipode of Moscow, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Moscow is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Moscow
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.752, 37.616
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.752, -142.384
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Moscow's antipodal point (2,747 km).
The antipodal city to Moscow is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moscow is Waitangi.
The distance from Moscow 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 Moscow
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moscow's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moscow.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,747 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 3,407 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,414 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,416 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,416 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 3,418 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,418 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 3,418 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 3,419 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 3,419 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 55.7522° N 37.6156° E
Elevation: 144 m (472 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 Moscow
The DMS coordinates are: 55°45'8'' N 37°36'56'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.75222°
LngO = 37.61556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.75222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.61556 - 180° = -142.38444°
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 Moscow is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.75222, -142.38444)
In DMS format: 55°45'8'' N 37°36'56'' E .