Antipode of Għajnsielem, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Għajnsielem is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Għajnsielem
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.026, 14.285
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.026, -165.715
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Għajnsielem's antipodal point (1,276 km).
The antipodal city to Għajnsielem is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Għajnsielem is Waitangi.
The distance from Għajnsielem 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 Għajnsielem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Għajnsielem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Għajnsielem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,276 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,434 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,435 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,439 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,441 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,464 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,466 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,468 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,468 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,469 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 36.0264° N 14.285° E
Elevation: 78 m (256 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 Għajnsielem
The DMS coordinates are: 36°1'35'' N 14°17'6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.02639°
LngO = 14.285°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.02639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.285 - 180° = -165.715°
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 Għajnsielem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.02639, -165.715)
In DMS format: 36°1'35'' N 14°17'6'' E .