Antipode of Ruse, Bulgaria
The opposite side of the world to Ruse is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ruse
Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.849, 25.953
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.849, -154.047
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ruse's antipodal point (1,803 km).
The antipodal city to Ruse is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ruse is Waitangi.
The distance from Ruse 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 Ruse
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ruse's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ruse.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,803 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,312 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,389 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,393 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,383 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,395 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,397 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,386 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,399 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,399 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Sofia
Coordinates: 43.8487° N 25.9534° E
Elevation: 39 m (128 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 Ruse
The DMS coordinates are: 43°50'55.4'' N 25°57'12.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.84872°
LngO = 25.9534°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.84872°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.9534 - 180° = -154.0466°
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 Ruse is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.84872, -154.0466)
In DMS format: 43°50'55.4'' N 25°57'12.2'' E .