Antipode of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Blagoevgrad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Blagoevgrad
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.017, 23.100
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.017, -156.900
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Blagoevgrad's antipodal point (1,614 km).
The antipodal city to Blagoevgrad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Blagoevgrad is Waitangi.
The distance from Blagoevgrad 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 Blagoevgrad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Blagoevgrad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Blagoevgrad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,614 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,142 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,151 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,152 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,154 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,156 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,157 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,157 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,158 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 42.0167° N 23.1° E
Elevation: 390 m (1,280 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 Blagoevgrad
The DMS coordinates are: 42°1'0'' N 23°6'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.01667°
LngO = 23.1°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.01667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.1 - 180° = -156.9°
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 Blagoevgrad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.01667, -156.9)
In DMS format: 42°1'0'' N 23°6'0'' E .