Antipode of Mqabba, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Mqabba is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mqabba
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.848, 14.468
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.848, -165.532
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mqabba's antipodal point (1,301 km).
The antipodal city to Mqabba is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mqabba is Waitangi.
The distance from Mqabba 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 Mqabba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mqabba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mqabba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,301 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,454 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,456 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,460 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,462 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,486 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,488 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,489 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,490 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,491 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 35.8476° N 14.4682° E
Elevation: 95 m (312 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Mqabba
The DMS coordinates are: 35°50'51.5'' N 14°28'5.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.84763°
LngO = 14.46824°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.84763°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.46824 - 180° = -165.53176°
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 Mqabba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.84763, -165.53176)
In DMS format: 35°50'51.5'' N 14°28'5.7'' E .