Antipode of Kolding, Denmark
The opposite side of the world to Kolding is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kolding
Denmark
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.490, 9.472
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.490, -170.528
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kolding's antipodal point (1,354 km).
The antipodal city to Kolding is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kolding is Waitangi.
The distance from Kolding 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 Kolding
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kolding's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kolding.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,354 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,699 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,705 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,709 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,710 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,712 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,715 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,719 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,721 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,744 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Kolding, Denmark
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.4904° N 9.4722° 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 Kolding
The DMS coordinates are: 55°29'25.4'' N 9°28'19.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.4904°
LngO = 9.47216°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.4904°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.47216 - 180° = -170.52784°
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 Kolding is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.4904, -170.52784)
In DMS format: 55°29'25.4'' N 9°28'19.8'' E .
