Antipode of Mölndal, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Mölndal is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mölndal
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 57.655, 12.014
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -57.655, -167.986
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mölndal's antipodal point (1,637 km).
The antipodal city to Mölndal is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mölndal is Waitangi.
The distance from Mölndal 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 Mölndal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mölndal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mölndal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,637 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,960 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,961 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,965 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,965 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,972 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,973 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,973 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,979 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 2,009 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Mölndal, Sweden
Local time:
Coordinates: 57.6554° N 12.0138° 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 Mölndal
The DMS coordinates are: 57°39'19.4'' N 12°0'49.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 57.6554°
LngO = 12.01378°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -57.6554°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.01378 - 180° = -167.98622°
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 Mölndal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-57.6554, -167.98622)
In DMS format: 57°39'19.4'' N 12°0'49.6'' E .
