Antipode of Xewkija, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Xewkija is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Xewkija
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.033, 14.258
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.033, -165.742
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Xewkija's antipodal point (1,273 km).
The antipodal city to Xewkija is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Xewkija is Waitangi.
The distance from Xewkija 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 Xewkija
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Xewkija's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Xewkija.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,273 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,431 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,438 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,467 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,475 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,477 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,524 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,527 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,543 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,548 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Xewkija, Malta
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.0328° N 14.2581° 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 Xewkija
The DMS coordinates are: 36°1'58'' N 14°15'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.03278°
LngO = 14.25806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.03278°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.25806 - 180° = -165.74194°
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 Xewkija is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.03278, -165.74194)
In DMS format: 36°1'58'' N 14°15'29'' E .
