Antipode of Göteborg, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Göteborg is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Göteborg
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 57.707, 11.967
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -57.707, -168.033
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Göteborg's antipodal point (1,641 km).
The antipodal city to Göteborg is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Göteborg is Waitangi.
The distance from Göteborg 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 Göteborg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Göteborg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Göteborg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,641 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,961 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,961 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,962 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,963 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,963 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,963 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,963 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,963 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,964 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates: 57.7072° N 11.9668° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Göteborg
The DMS coordinates are: 57°42'25.8'' N 11°58'0.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 57.70716°
LngO = 11.96679°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -57.70716°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.96679 - 180° = -168.03321°
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 Göteborg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-57.70716, -168.03321)
In DMS format: 57°42'25.8'' N 11°58'0.4'' E .