The opposite side of the world to Malmö is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.606, 13.001
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.606, -166.999
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Malmö's antipodal point (1,464 km).
The antipodal city to Malmö is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Malmö is Waitangi.
The distance from Malmö to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Malmö's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Malmö.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,464 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,902 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,908 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,914 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,916 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,917 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,920 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,924 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,925 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,939 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.6059° N 13.0007° 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 Malmö
The DMS coordinates are: 55°36'21.1'' N 13°0'2.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.60587°
LngO = 13.00073°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.60587°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.00073 - 180° = -166.99927°
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 Malmö is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.60587, -166.99927)
In DMS format: 55°36'21.1'' N 13°0'2.6'' E .