Antipode of Kärdla, Estonia
The opposite side of the world to Kärdla is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kärdla
Estonia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 58.998, 22.749
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -58.998, -157.251
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kärdla's antipodal point (2,129 km).
The antipodal city to Kärdla is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kärdla is Waitangi.
The distance from Kärdla 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 Kärdla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kärdla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kärdla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,129 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,589 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,590 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,592 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,592 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,592 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,592 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,593 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,593 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 2,593 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates: 58.9978° N 22.7492° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Kärdla
The DMS coordinates are: 58°59'52'' N 22°44'57'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 58.99778°
LngO = 22.74917°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -58.99778°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 22.74917 - 180° = -157.25083°
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 Kärdla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-58.99778, -157.25083)
In DMS format: 58°59'52'' N 22°44'57'' E .