Antipode of Sundsvall, Sweden
The opposite side of the world to Sundsvall is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sundsvall
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.391, 17.306
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.391, -162.694
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sundsvall's antipodal point (2,240 km).
The antipodal city to Sundsvall is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sundsvall is Waitangi.
The distance from Sundsvall 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 Sundsvall
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sundsvall's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sundsvall.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,240 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,485 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,495 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,500 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,500 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,500 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,501 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,501 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,501 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 2,501 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates: 62.3913° N 17.3063° E
Elevation: 26 m (85 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 Sundsvall
The DMS coordinates are: 62°23'28.6'' N 17°18'22.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.39129°
LngO = 17.3063°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.39129°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.3063 - 180° = -162.6937°
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 Sundsvall is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.39129, -162.6937)
In DMS format: 62°23'28.6'' N 17°18'22.7'' E .