Antipode of Kursk, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Kursk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kursk
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.727, 36.185
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.727, -143.815
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kursk's antipodal point (2,573 km).
The antipodal city to Kursk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kursk is Waitangi.
The distance from Kursk to Waitangi 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 Kursk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kursk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kursk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,573 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,181 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,187 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,256 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,272 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,264 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,277 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,279 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,281 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,283 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 51.7269° N 36.1846° E
Elevation: 187 m (614 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 Kursk
The DMS coordinates are: 51°43'36.8'' N 36°11'4.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.72689°
LngO = 36.18457°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.72689°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.18457 - 180° = -143.81543°
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 Kursk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.72689, -143.81543)
In DMS format: 51°43'36.8'' N 36°11'4.5'' E .