Antipode of Makhachkala, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Makhachkala is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Makhachkala
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.978, 47.500
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.978, -132.500
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Makhachkala's antipodal point (1,999 km).
The antipodal city to Makhachkala is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Makhachkala is Adamstown.
The distance from Makhachkala 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 Makhachkala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Makhachkala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Makhachkala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,999 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,214 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,681 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 2,724 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,743 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,865 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,867 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,869 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,097 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,204 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 42.9778° N 47.5003° E
Elevation: -10 m (-33 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 Makhachkala
The DMS coordinates are: 42°58'40.2'' N 47°30'1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.97782°
LngO = 47.50027°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.97782°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 47.50027 - 180° = -132.49973°
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 Makhachkala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.97782, -132.49973)
In DMS format: 42°58'40.2'' N 47°30'1'' E .