The opposite side of the world to Kista is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.403, 17.945
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.403, -162.055
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kista's antipodal point (1,980 km).
The antipodal city to Kista is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kista is Waitangi.
The distance from Kista 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 Kista's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kista.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,980 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,352 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,356 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,357 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,361 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,362 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,368 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,369 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,370 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,376 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.4032° N 17.9448° 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 Kista
The DMS coordinates are: 59°24'11.4'' N 17°56'41.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.40316°
LngO = 17.94479°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.40316°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.94479 - 180° = -162.05521°
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 Kista is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.40316, -162.05521)
In DMS format: 59°24'11.4'' N 17°56'41.2'' E .