Antipode of Åkersberga, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Åkersberga is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Åkersberga
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.479, 18.300
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.479, -161.700
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Åkersberga's antipodal point (1,999 km).
The antipodal city to Åkersberga is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Åkersberga is Waitangi.
The distance from Åkersberga to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Åkersberga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Åkersberga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Åkersberga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,999 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,350 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,378 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,379 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,383 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,383 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,390 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,391 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,392 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,398 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Åkersberga, Sweden
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.4794° N 18.2997° 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 Åkersberga
The DMS coordinates are: 59°28'46'' N 18°17'58.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.47944°
LngO = 18.29967°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.47944°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.29967 - 180° = -161.70033°
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 Åkersberga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.47944, -161.70033)
In DMS format: 59°28'46'' N 18°17'58.8'' E .
