The opposite side of the world to Lija is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.901, 14.446
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.901, -165.554
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Lija's antipodal point (1,296 km).
The antipodal city to Lija is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lija is Waitangi.
The distance from Lija 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 Lija's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lija.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,296 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,451 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,452 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,456 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,459 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,482 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,484 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,486 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,486 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,487 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 35.9006° N 14.4464° E
Elevation: 69 m (226 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Lija
The DMS coordinates are: 35°54'2'' N 14°26'47'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.90056°
LngO = 14.44639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.90056°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.44639 - 180° = -165.55361°
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 Lija is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.90056, -165.55361)
In DMS format: 35°54'2'' N 14°26'47'' E .