Antipode of Saint Petersburg, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Saint Petersburg is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
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
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Saint Petersburg's antipodal point (2,531 km).
The antipodal city to Saint Petersburg is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saint Petersburg is Waitangi.
The distance from Saint Petersburg 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,531 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,030 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,031 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,033 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 3,033 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 3,033 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 3,033 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 3,033 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 3,034 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 3,034 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 59.9386° N 30.3141° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 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 .