Antipode of Kristianstad, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Kristianstad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kristianstad
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 56.031, 14.152
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -56.031, -165.848
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kristianstad's antipodal point (1,543 km).
The antipodal city to Kristianstad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kristianstad is Waitangi.
The distance from Kristianstad to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kristianstad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kristianstad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kristianstad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,543 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,987 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,991 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,991 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
| Ravensbourne, Otago | New Zealand | 1,992 km | (-45.867, 170.550) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,992 km | (-45.888, 170.520) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,992 km | (-45.888, 170.510) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,992 km | (-45.878, 170.520) |
| Sawyers Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,992 km | (-45.818, 170.600) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 1,993 km | (-45.898, 170.490) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates: 56.0313° N 14.1524° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Kristianstad
The DMS coordinates are: 56°1'52.6'' N 14°9'8.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 56.03129°
LngO = 14.15242°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -56.03129°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.15242 - 180° = -165.84758°
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 Kristianstad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-56.03129, -165.84758)
In DMS format: 56°1'52.6'' N 14°9'8.7'' E .