Antipode of Tallinn, Estonia
The opposite side of the world to Tallinn is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Tallinn
Estonia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.437, 24.754
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.437, -155.246
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Tallinn's antipodal point (2,247 km).
The antipodal city to Tallinn is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tallinn is Waitangi.
The distance from Tallinn 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 Tallinn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tallinn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tallinn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,247 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,474 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,713 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,719 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,721 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,723 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,726 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,728 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,731 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Tallinn, Estonia
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.437° N 24.7535° 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 Tallinn
The DMS coordinates are: 59°26'13.1'' N 24°45'12.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.43696°
LngO = 24.75353°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.43696°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.75353 - 180° = -155.24647°
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 Tallinn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.43696, -155.24647)
In DMS format: 59°26'13.1'' N 24°45'12.7'' E .
