Antipode of Birkirkara, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Birkirkara is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Birkirkara
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.897, 14.461
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.897, -165.539
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Birkirkara's antipodal point (1,297 km).
The antipodal city to Birkirkara is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Birkirkara is Waitangi.
The distance from Birkirkara to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Birkirkara
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Birkirkara's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Birkirkara.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,297 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,453 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,454 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,458 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,460 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,484 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,485 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,487 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,488 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,488 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 35.8972° N 14.4611° E
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Birkirkara
The DMS coordinates are: 35°53'50'' N 14°27'40'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.89722°
LngO = 14.46111°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.89722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.46111 - 180° = -165.53889°
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 Birkirkara is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.89722, -165.53889)
In DMS format: 35°53'50'' N 14°27'40'' E .