Antipode of Sumy, Ukraine
The opposite side of the world to Sumy is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sumy
Ukraine
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 50.922, 34.800
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -50.922, -145.200
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sumy's antipodal point (2,467 km).
The antipodal city to Sumy is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sumy is Waitangi.
The distance from Sumy to Waitangi 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 Sumy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sumy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sumy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,467 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,083 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,151 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 3,147 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,165 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,167 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 3,169 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,169 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,172 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 3,171 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Kyiv
Coordinates: 50.9216° N 34.8003° E
Elevation: 143 m (469 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 Sumy
The DMS coordinates are: 50°55'17.8'' N 34°48'1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 50.9216°
LngO = 34.80029°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -50.9216°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.80029 - 180° = -145.19971°
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 Sumy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-50.9216, -145.19971)
In DMS format: 50°55'17.8'' N 34°48'1'' E .