The opposite side of the world to Kumlinge is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Aland Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 60.260, 20.779
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -60.260, -159.221
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kumlinge's antipodal point (2,154 km).
The antipodal city to Kumlinge is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kumlinge is Waitangi.
The distance from Kumlinge to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kumlinge's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kumlinge.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,154 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,312 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,541 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,541 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,545 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,546 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,552 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,554 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,554 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,561 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 60.2601° N 20.7789° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Kumlinge
The DMS coordinates are: 60°15'36.5'' N 20°46'44.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 60.26013°
LngO = 20.77892°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -60.26013°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.77892 - 180° = -159.22108°
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 Kumlinge is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-60.26013, -159.22108)
In DMS format: 60°15'36.5'' N 20°46'44.1'' E .