Antipode of Kursk, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Kursk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kursk
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.737, 36.187
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.737, -143.813
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kursk's antipodal point (2,574 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 | 2,574 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,182 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 3,188 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 3,256 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 3,272 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,265 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,285 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,285 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,288 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 3,291 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
Kursk, Russia
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.7373° N 36.1874° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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°44'14.4'' N 36°11'14.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.73733°
LngO = 36.18735°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.73733°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.18735 - 180° = -143.81265°
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) = (-51.73733, -143.81265)
In DMS format: 51°44'14.4'' N 36°11'14.5'' E .
