The opposite side of the world to Falun is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 60.604, 15.626
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -60.604, -164.374
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Falun's antipodal point (2,023 km).
The antipodal city to Falun is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Falun is Waitangi.
The distance from Falun to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Falun's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Falun.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,023 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,185 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,305 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,312 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,313 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,318 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,320 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,321 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,326 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,331 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 60.6036° N 15.626° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Falun
The DMS coordinates are: 60°36'12.9'' N 15°37'33.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 60.60357°
LngO = 15.62597°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -60.60357°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.62597 - 180° = -164.37403°
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 Falun is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-60.60357, -164.37403)
In DMS format: 60°36'12.9'' N 15°37'33.5'' E .