Antipode of Stockholm, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Stockholm is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Stockholm
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.329, 18.069
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -59.329, -161.931
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Stockholm's antipodal point (1,978 km).
The antipodal city to Stockholm is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Stockholm is Waitangi.
The distance from Stockholm 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 Stockholm
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Stockholm's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Stockholm.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,978 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,359 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,362 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,360 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,364 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,364 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,371 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,371 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,373 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,378 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Stockholm, Sweden
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.3294° N 18.0687° 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 Stockholm
The DMS coordinates are: 59°19'45.8'' N 18°4'7.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.32938°
LngO = 18.06871°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.32938°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.06871 - 180° = -161.93129°
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 Stockholm is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.32938, -161.93129)
In DMS format: 59°19'45.8'' N 18°4'7.4'' E .
