Antipode of Rabat, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Rabat is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Rabat
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.882, 14.399
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.882, -165.601
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Rabat's antipodal point (1,294 km).
The antipodal city to Rabat is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rabat is Waitangi.
The distance from Rabat 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 Rabat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rabat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rabat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,294 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,447 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,455 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,484 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,492 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,494 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,540 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,544 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,559 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,564 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Rabat, Malta
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.8815° N 14.3987° 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 Rabat
The DMS coordinates are: 35°52'53.5'' N 14°23'55.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.88152°
LngO = 14.39872°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.88152°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.39872 - 180° = -165.60128°
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 Rabat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.88152, -165.60128)
In DMS format: 35°52'53.5'' N 14°23'55.4'' E .
