Antipode of Sochi, Russia
The opposite side of the world to Sochi is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Sochi
Russia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.599, 39.726
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -43.599, -140.274
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Sochi's antipodal point (2,255 km).
The antipodal city to Sochi is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sochi is Adamstown.
The distance from Sochi 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 Sochi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sochi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sochi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,255 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,323 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,400 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,555 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,558 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,810 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,898 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,978 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,985 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,986 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Sochi, Russia
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.5992° N 39.7257° E
Adamstown, Pitcairn
Local time:
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° 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 Sochi
The DMS coordinates are: 43°35'57'' N 39°43'32.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.59917°
LngO = 39.72569°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.59917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.72569 - 180° = -140.27431°
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 Sochi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.59917, -140.27431)
In DMS format: 43°35'57'' N 39°43'32.5'' E .
