Antipode of Penza, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Penza is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Penza
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 53.201, 45.005
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -53.201, -134.995
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Penza's antipodal point (3,150 km).
The antipodal city to Penza is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Penza is Adamstown.
The distance from Penza to Adamstown 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 Penza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Penza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Penza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,150 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 3,183 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,339 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,533 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 3,580 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,682 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,684 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,863 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,856 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,876 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 53.2007° N 45.0046° E
Elevation: 150 m (492 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pitcairn
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
Elevation: 67 m (220 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 Penza
The DMS coordinates are: 53°12'2.4'' N 45°0'16.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 53.20066°
LngO = 45.00464°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -53.20066°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.00464 - 180° = -134.99536°
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 Penza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-53.20066, -134.99536)
In DMS format: 53°12'2.4'' N 45°0'16.7'' E .