Antipode of Mykolaiv, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Mykolaiv is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mykolaiv
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 49.527, 23.981
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -49.527, -156.019
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mykolaiv's antipodal point (1,681 km).
The antipodal city to Mykolaiv is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mykolaiv is Waitangi.
The distance from Mykolaiv to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mykolaiv
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mykolaiv's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mykolaiv.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,681 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,365 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,381 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 2,384 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,383 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,385 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,387 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,388 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,388 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,388 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Kyiv
Coordinates: 49.5266° N 23.9814° E
Elevation: 287 m (942 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 Mykolaiv
The DMS coordinates are: 49°31'35.7'' N 23°58'53'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 49.52659°
LngO = 23.98138°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -49.52659°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.98138 - 180° = -156.01862°
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 Mykolaiv is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-49.52659, -156.01862)
In DMS format: 49°31'35.7'' N 23°58'53'' E .