The opposite side of the world to Ghain Sielem is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.026, 14.285
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -36.026, -165.715
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ghain Sielem's antipodal point (1,276 km).
The antipodal city to Ghain Sielem is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ghain Sielem is Waitangi.
The distance from Ghain Sielem to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ghain Sielem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ghain Sielem.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,276 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,434 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,441 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,470 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,478 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,480 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,526 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,530 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,545 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,550 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.0264° N 14.285° 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 Ghain Sielem
The DMS coordinates are: 36°1'35'' N 14°17'6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.02639°
LngO = 14.285°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.02639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.285 - 180° = -165.715°
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 Ghain Sielem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.02639, -165.715)
In DMS format: 36°1'35'' N 14°17'6'' E .