Antipode of L-Iklin, Malta
The opposite side of the world to L-Iklin is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
L-Iklin
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.904, 14.454
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.904, -165.546
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to L-Iklin's antipodal point (1,296 km).
The antipodal city to L-Iklin is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from L-Iklin is Waitangi.
The distance from L-Iklin 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 L-Iklin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to L-Iklin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from L-Iklin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,296 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,452 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,453 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,457 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,459 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,483 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,485 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,486 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,487 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,488 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 35.9041° N 14.4542° E
Elevation: 62 m (203 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 L-Iklin
The DMS coordinates are: 35°54'14.9'' N 14°27'14.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.90414°
LngO = 14.45415°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.90414°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.45415 - 180° = -165.54585°
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 L-Iklin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.90414, -165.54585)
In DMS format: 35°54'14.9'' N 14°27'14.9'' E .