Antipode of Astrakhan, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Astrakhan is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Astrakhan
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.350, 48.041
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.350, -131.959
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Astrakhan's antipodal point (2,367 km).
The antipodal city to Astrakhan is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Astrakhan is Adamstown.
The distance from Astrakhan 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 Astrakhan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Astrakhan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Astrakhan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,367 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,591 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,910 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,998 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,120 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,173 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,175 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 3,471 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,540 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,546 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Astrakhan
Coordinates: 46.3497° N 48.0408° E
Elevation: -12 m (-39 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 Astrakhan
The DMS coordinates are: 46°20'58.8'' N 48°2'26.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.34968°
LngO = 48.04076°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.34968°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.04076 - 180° = -131.95924°
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 Astrakhan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.34968, -131.95924)
In DMS format: 46°20'58.8'' N 48°2'26.7'' E .