Antipode of Solna, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Solna is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Solna
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.360, 18.001
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.360, -161.999
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Solna's antipodal point (1,979 km).
The antipodal city to Solna is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Solna is Waitangi.
The distance from Solna 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 Solna
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Solna's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Solna.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,979 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,357 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,357 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,358 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,362 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,362 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) |
Solna, Sweden
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.36° N 18.0009° 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 Solna
The DMS coordinates are: 59°21'36.1'' N 18°0'3.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.36004°
LngO = 18.00086°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.36004°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.00086 - 180° = -161.99914°
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 Solna is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.36004, -161.99914)
In DMS format: 59°21'36.1'' N 18°0'3.1'' E .
