Antipode of Uppsala, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Uppsala is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Uppsala
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.859, 17.639
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -59.859, -162.361
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Uppsala's antipodal point (2,012 km).
The antipodal city to Uppsala is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Uppsala is Waitangi.
The distance from Uppsala 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 Uppsala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Uppsala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Uppsala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,012 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,298 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,363 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,365 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,368 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,370 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,376 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,377 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,378 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,384 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Uppsala, Sweden
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.8588° N 17.6389° 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 Uppsala
The DMS coordinates are: 59°51'31.8'' N 17°38'20'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.85882°
LngO = 17.63889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.85882°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.63889 - 180° = -162.36111°
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 Uppsala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.85882, -162.36111)
In DMS format: 59°51'31.8'' N 17°38'20'' E .
