Antipode of Mosta, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Mosta is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mosta
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.909, 14.426
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.909, -165.574
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mosta's antipodal point (1,294 km).
The antipodal city to Mosta is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mosta is Waitangi.
The distance from Mosta to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mosta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mosta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mosta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,294 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,449 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,456 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,486 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,494 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,495 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,542 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,546 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,561 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,566 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Mosta, Malta
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.9092° N 14.4256° 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 Mosta
The DMS coordinates are: 35°54'33'' N 14°25'32'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.90917°
LngO = 14.42556°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.90917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.42556 - 180° = -165.57444°
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 Mosta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.90917, -165.57444)
In DMS format: 35°54'33'' N 14°25'32'' E .
