Antipode of Rostov-na-Donu, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Rostov-na-Donu is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Rostov-na-Donu
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 47.231, 39.723
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -47.231, -140.277
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Rostov-na-Donu's antipodal point (2,619 km).
The antipodal city to Rostov-na-Donu is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rostov-na-Donu is Adamstown.
The distance from Rostov-na-Donu 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 Rostov-na-Donu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rostov-na-Donu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rostov-na-Donu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,619 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,717 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,774 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,829 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,920 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,923 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,209 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,361 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,369 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,370 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 47.2314° N 39.7233° E
Elevation: 74 m (243 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 Rostov-na-Donu
The DMS coordinates are: 47°13'52.9'' N 39°43'23.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 47.23135°
LngO = 39.72328°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -47.23135°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.72328 - 180° = -140.27672°
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 Rostov-na-Donu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-47.23135, -140.27672)
In DMS format: 47°13'52.9'' N 39°43'23.8'' E .