Antipode of Alchevsk, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Alchevsk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Alchevsk
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.469, 38.817
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.469, -141.183
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Alchevsk's antipodal point (2,750 km).
The antipodal city to Alchevsk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Alchevsk is Waitangi.
The distance from Alchevsk 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 Alchevsk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Alchevsk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Alchevsk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,750 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,772 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,866 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,882 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,022 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,024 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,355 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,420 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,422 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,422 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Kyiv
Coordinates: 48.4689° N 38.8167° E
Elevation: 211 m (692 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 Alchevsk
The DMS coordinates are: 48°28'8.1'' N 38°49'0.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.46893°
LngO = 38.81669°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.46893°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.81669 - 180° = -141.18331°
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 Alchevsk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.46893, -141.18331)
In DMS format: 48°28'8.1'' N 38°49'0.1'' E .