Antipode of Kirov, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Kirov is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Kirov
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 58.597, 49.660
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -58.597, -130.340
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kirov's antipodal point (3,107 km).
The antipodal city to Kirov is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kirov is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kirov to McMurdo Station is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kirov
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kirov's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kirov.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 3,107 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 3,520 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Punta Arenas, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,643 km | (-53.155, -70.911) |
| Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,643 km | (-51.730, -72.506) |
| Yacimiento Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,662 km | (-51.573, -72.351) |
| Porvenir, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,665 km | (-53.296, -70.366) |
| Río Turbio, SC | Argentina | 3,665 km | (-51.536, -72.337) |
| 28 de Noviembre, SC | Argentina | 3,669 km | (-51.584, -72.214) |
| Cámeron, Region of Magallanes | Chile | 3,683 km | (-53.640, -69.647) |
| Ushuaia, TF | Argentina | 3,685 km | (-54.811, -68.316) |
Kirov, Russia
Local time:
Coordinates: 58.5967° N 49.6601° 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 Kirov
The DMS coordinates are: 58°35'47.9'' N 49°39'36.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 58.59665°
LngO = 49.66007°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -58.59665°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 49.66007 - 180° = -130.33993°
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 Kirov is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-58.59665, -130.33993)
In DMS format: 58°35'47.9'' N 49°39'36.3'' E .
