Antipode of Karlstad, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Karlstad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Karlstad
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.379, 13.504
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.379, -166.496
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Karlstad's antipodal point (1,847 km).
The antipodal city to Karlstad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Karlstad is Waitangi.
The distance from Karlstad 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 Karlstad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Karlstad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Karlstad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,847 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,133 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,139 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,139 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,143 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,147 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,148 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,152 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,157 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,183 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Karlstad, Sweden
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.3793° N 13.5036° 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 Karlstad
The DMS coordinates are: 59°22'45.5'' N 13°30'12.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.3793°
LngO = 13.50357°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.3793°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.50357 - 180° = -166.49643°
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 Karlstad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.3793, -166.49643)
In DMS format: 59°22'45.5'' N 13°30'12.9'' E .
