Antipode of Södermalm, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Södermalm is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Södermalm
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.313, 18.076
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.313, -161.924
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Södermalm's antipodal point (1,977 km).
The antipodal city to Södermalm is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Södermalm is Waitangi.
The distance from Södermalm 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 Södermalm
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Södermalm's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Södermalm.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,977 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,358 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,359 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,360 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,360 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,360 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,361 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,361 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,361 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,361 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates: 59.3128° N 18.0758° E
Elevation: 39 m (128 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 Södermalm
The DMS coordinates are: 59°18'46'' N 18°4'32.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.31278°
LngO = 18.07577°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.31278°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.07577 - 180° = -161.92423°
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 Södermalm is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.31278, -161.92423)
In DMS format: 59°18'46'' N 18°4'32.8'' E .