Antipode of Kazan, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Kazan is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Kazan
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.789, 49.122
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -55.789, -130.878
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kazan's antipodal point (3,383 km).
The antipodal city to Kazan is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kazan is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kazan to McMurdo Station is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 18 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kazan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kazan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kazan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 3,383 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,412 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 3,461 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 3,617 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,642 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,760 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,776 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
| Yacimiento Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,779 km | (-51.573, -72.351) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,782 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 3,786 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
Kazan, Russia
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.7887° N 49.1221° E
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Local time:
Coordinates: 77.846° S 166.676° E
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 Kazan
The DMS coordinates are: 55°47'19.5'' N 49°7'19.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.78874°
LngO = 49.12214°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.78874°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 49.12214 - 180° = -130.87786°
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 Kazan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.78874, -130.87786)
In DMS format: 55°47'19.5'' N 49°7'19.7'' E .
