The opposite side of the world to Kungsholmen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.332, 18.041
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -59.332, -161.959
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kungsholmen's antipodal point (1,977 km).
The antipodal city to Kungsholmen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kungsholmen is Waitangi.
The distance from Kungsholmen 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 Kungsholmen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kungsholmen.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,977 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,357 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,359 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,361 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,363 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,363 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,369 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,370 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,371 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,377 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.3318° N 18.0412° 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 Kungsholmen
The DMS coordinates are: 59°19'54.6'' N 18°2'28.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.33183°
LngO = 18.04118°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.33183°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.04118 - 180° = -161.95882°
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 Kungsholmen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.33183, -161.95882)
In DMS format: 59°19'54.6'' N 18°2'28.2'' E .