Antipode of Donetsk, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Donetsk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Donetsk
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.023, 37.802
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.023, -142.198
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Donetsk's antipodal point (2,678 km).
The antipodal city to Donetsk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Donetsk is Waitangi.
The distance from Donetsk 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 Donetsk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Donetsk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Donetsk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,678 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,760 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,813 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,836 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,949 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,952 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 3,319 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,343 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,349 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,353 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Donetsk, Ukraine
Local time:
Coordinates: 48.023° N 37.8022° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° 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 Donetsk
The DMS coordinates are: 48°1'22.8'' N 37°48'8.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.023°
LngO = 37.80224°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.023°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.80224 - 180° = -142.19776°
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 Donetsk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.023, -142.19776)
In DMS format: 48°1'22.8'' N 37°48'8.1'' E .
