Antipode of Pembroke, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Pembroke is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Pembroke
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.931, 14.476
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.931, -165.524
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Pembroke's antipodal point (1,295 km).
The antipodal city to Pembroke is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pembroke is Waitangi.
The distance from Pembroke 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 Pembroke
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pembroke's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pembroke.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,295 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,453 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,460 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,489 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,497 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,499 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,546 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,549 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,564 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,570 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Pembroke, Malta
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.9306° N 14.4764° 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 Pembroke
The DMS coordinates are: 35°55'50'' N 14°28'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.93056°
LngO = 14.47639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.93056°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.47639 - 180° = -165.52361°
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 Pembroke is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.93056, -165.52361)
In DMS format: 35°55'50'' N 14°28'35'' E .
