Antipode of Mykolayiv, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Mykolayiv is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mykolayiv
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.976, 31.993
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.976, -148.007
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mykolayiv's antipodal point (2,245 km).
The antipodal city to Mykolayiv is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mykolayiv is Waitangi.
The distance from Mykolayiv 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 Mykolayiv
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mykolayiv's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mykolayiv.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,245 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,625 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,734 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,737 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,896 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,896 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,898 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,900 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,902 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,903 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Kyiv
Coordinates: 46.9763° N 31.993° E
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Mykolayiv
The DMS coordinates are: 46°58'34.5'' N 31°59'34.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.97625°
LngO = 31.99296°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.97625°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.99296 - 180° = -148.00704°
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 Mykolayiv is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.97625, -148.00704)
In DMS format: 46°58'34.5'' N 31°59'34.7'' E .