Antipode of Holbæk, Denmark
The opposite side of the world to Holbæk is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Holbæk
Denmark
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.718, 11.713
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.718, -168.287
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Holbæk's antipodal point (1,435 km).
The antipodal city to Holbæk is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Holbæk is Waitangi.
The distance from Holbæk 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 Holbæk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Holbæk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Holbæk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,435 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,835 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,841 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,847 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,847 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,848 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,852 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,856 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,857 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,877 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Holbæk, Denmark
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.7175° N 11.7128° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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 Holbæk
The DMS coordinates are: 55°43'3'' N 11°42'46'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.7175°
LngO = 11.71279°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.7175°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.71279 - 180° = -168.28721°
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 Holbæk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.7175, -168.28721)
In DMS format: 55°43'3'' N 11°42'46'' E .
