Antipode of Sokhumi, Georgia
The opposite side of the world to Sokhumi is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Sokhumi
Georgia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 43.007, 40.989
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.007, -139.011
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Sokhumi's antipodal point (2,150 km).
The antipodal city to Sokhumi is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sokhumi is Adamstown.
The distance from Sokhumi to Adamstown 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 Sokhumi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sokhumi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sokhumi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,150 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,237 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,385 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,547 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,549 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,731 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,767 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,911 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,953 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,960 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 43.007° N 40.9893° E
Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pitcairn
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
Elevation: 67 m (220 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 Sokhumi
The DMS coordinates are: 43°0'25.1'' N 40°59'21.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.00697°
LngO = 40.9893°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.00697°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.9893 - 180° = -139.0107°
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 Sokhumi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.00697, -139.0107)
In DMS format: 43°0'25.1'' N 40°59'21.5'' E .