Antipode of Ringsted, Denmark
The opposite side of the world to Ringsted is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ringsted
Denmark
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.443, 11.790
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.443, -168.210
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ringsted's antipodal point (1,410 km).
The antipodal city to Ringsted is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ringsted is Waitangi.
The distance from Ringsted 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 Ringsted
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ringsted's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ringsted.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,410 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,825 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,831 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,837 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,839 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,840 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,843 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,847 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,847 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,866 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Ringsted, Denmark
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.4426° N 11.7901° 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 Ringsted
The DMS coordinates are: 55°26'33.4'' N 11°47'24.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.4426°
LngO = 11.79011°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.4426°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.79011 - 180° = -168.20989°
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 Ringsted is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.4426, -168.20989)
In DMS format: 55°26'33.4'' N 11°47'24.4'' E .
