Antipode of Södertälje, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Södertälje is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Södertälje
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.196, 17.625
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.196, -162.375
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Södertälje's antipodal point (1,951 km).
The antipodal city to Södertälje is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Södertälje is Waitangi.
The distance from Södertälje 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 Södertälje
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Södertälje's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Södertälje.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,951 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,329 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,331 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,335 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,335 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,341 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,342 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,343 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,349 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,368 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Södertälje, Sweden
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.1955° N 17.6253° 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 Södertälje
The DMS coordinates are: 59°11'43.9'' N 17°37'30.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.19554°
LngO = 17.62525°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.19554°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.62525 - 180° = -162.37475°
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 Södertälje is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.19554, -162.37475)
In DMS format: 59°11'43.9'' N 17°37'30.9'' E .
