Antipode of Luhansk, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Luhansk is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Luhansk
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.568, 39.306
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.568, -140.694
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Luhansk's antipodal point (2,768 km).
The antipodal city to Luhansk is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Luhansk is Adamstown.
The distance from Luhansk to Adamstown 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 Luhansk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Luhansk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Luhansk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,768 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,786 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,868 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,904 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,045 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,048 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,361 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,379 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,456 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,458 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Kyiv
Coordinates: 48.5681° N 39.3055° E
Elevation: 104 m (341 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pitcairn
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
Elevation: 67 m (220 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 Luhansk
The DMS coordinates are: 48°34'5.3'' N 39°18'19.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.56814°
LngO = 39.30553°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.56814°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.30553 - 180° = -140.69447°
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 Luhansk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.56814, -140.69447)
In DMS format: 48°34'5.3'' N 39°18'19.9'' E .