Antipode of Paldiski, Estonia
The opposite side of the world to Paldiski is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Paldiski
Estonia
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.357, 24.053
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.357, -155.947
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Paldiski's antipodal point (2,211 km).
The antipodal city to Paldiski is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Paldiski is Waitangi.
The distance from Paldiski 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 Paldiski
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Paldiski's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Paldiski.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,211 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,673 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,674 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,675 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,675 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 2,676 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,676 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,676 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,676 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 2,677 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates: 59.3567° N 24.0531° E
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Paldiski
The DMS coordinates are: 59°21'24'' N 24°3'11'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.35667°
LngO = 24.05306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.35667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.05306 - 180° = -155.94694°
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 Paldiski is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.35667, -155.94694)
In DMS format: 59°21'24'' N 24°3'11'' E .