Antipode of Zurriek, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Zurriek is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Zurriek
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.831, 14.474
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.831, -165.526
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Zurriek's antipodal point (1,303 km).
The antipodal city to Zurriek is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zurriek is Waitangi.
The distance from Zurriek 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 Zurriek
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zurriek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zurriek.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,303 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,455 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,463 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,492 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,500 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,502 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,548 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,553 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,567 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,572 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Zurriek, Malta
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.8311° N 14.4742° 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 Zurriek
The DMS coordinates are: 35°49'52'' N 14°28'27'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.83111°
LngO = 14.47417°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.83111°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.47417 - 180° = -165.52583°
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 Zurriek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.83111, -165.52583)
In DMS format: 35°49'52'' N 14°28'27'' E .
