Antipode of Saransk, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Saransk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Saransk
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 54.185, 45.172
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -54.185, -134.828
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Saransk's antipodal point (3,199 km).
The antipodal city to Saransk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saransk is Waitangi.
The distance from Saransk 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 Saransk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saransk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saransk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 3,199 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,257 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,448 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,636 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 3,649 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,783 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,786 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,877 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,887 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 3,892 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 54.1849° N 45.1717° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Saransk
The DMS coordinates are: 54°11'5.5'' N 45°10'18'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 54.18485°
LngO = 45.17166°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -54.18485°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.17166 - 180° = -134.82834°
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 Saransk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-54.18485, -134.82834)
In DMS format: 54°11'5.5'' N 45°10'18'' E .