Antipode of Kharkiv, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Kharkiv is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kharkiv
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.981, 36.253
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.981, -143.747
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kharkiv's antipodal point (2,563 km).
The antipodal city to Kharkiv is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kharkiv is Waitangi.
The distance from Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kharkiv's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kharkiv.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,563 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,998 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,006 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,077 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,124 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,126 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,247 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,250 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,252 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,254 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Kyiv
Coordinates: 49.9808° N 36.2527° E
Elevation: 113 m (371 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 Kharkiv
The DMS coordinates are: 49°58'50.9'' N 36°15'9.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.98081°
LngO = 36.25272°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.98081°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.25272 - 180° = -143.74728°
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 Kharkiv is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.98081, -143.74728)
In DMS format: 49°58'50.9'' N 36°15'9.8'' E .