Antipode of Kerch, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Kerch is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Kerch
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.357, 36.475
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.357, -143.525
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Kerch's antipodal point (2,501 km).
The antipodal city to Kerch is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kerch is Mataura.
The distance from Kerch to Mataura is about 18,000 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 Kerch
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kerch's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kerch.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,501 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,553 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,586 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,607 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,636 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,638 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,032 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,053 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Matavera, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 3,060 km | (-21.224, -159.733) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 3,063 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Simferopol
Coordinates: 45.3568° N 36.4754° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Kerch
The DMS coordinates are: 45°21'24.3'' N 36°28'31.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.35675°
LngO = 36.47542°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.35675°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.47542 - 180° = -143.52458°
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 Kerch is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.35675, -143.52458)
In DMS format: 45°21'24.3'' N 36°28'31.5'' E .