Antipode of Saint Petersburg, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Saint Petersburg is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Saint Petersburg
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.939, 30.314
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.939, -149.686
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Saint Petersburg's antipodal point (2,535 km).
The antipodal city to Saint Petersburg is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saint Petersburg is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Saint Petersburg 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 Saint Petersburg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saint Petersburg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saint Petersburg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,535 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,531 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,030 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 3,036 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 3,038 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 3,040 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 3,042 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 3,045 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 3,049 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 3,051 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.9386° N 30.3141° 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 Saint Petersburg
The DMS coordinates are: 59°56'19.1'' N 30°18'50.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.93863°
LngO = 30.31413°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.93863°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.31413 - 180° = -149.68587°
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 Saint Petersburg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.93863, -149.68587)
In DMS format: 59°56'19.1'' N 30°18'50.9'' E .
