Antipode of Borås, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Borås is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Borås
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 57.721, 12.940
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -57.721, -167.060
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Borås's antipodal point (1,668 km).
The antipodal city to Borås is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Borås is Waitangi.
The distance from Borås 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 Borås
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Borås' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Borås.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,668 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,011 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,012 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,013 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,013 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,013 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,013 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,013 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,014 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,014 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates: 57.721° N 12.9401° E
Elevation: 143 m (469 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Borås
The DMS coordinates are: 57°43'15.6'' N 12°56'24.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 57.72101°
LngO = 12.9401°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -57.72101°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.9401 - 180° = -167.0599°
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 Borås is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-57.72101, -167.0599)
In DMS format: 57°43'15.6'' N 12°56'24.4'' E .