Antipode of Taastrup, Denmark
The opposite side of the world to Taastrup is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Taastrup
Denmark
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.650, 12.302
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.650, -167.698
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Taastrup's antipodal point (1,446 km).
The antipodal city to Taastrup is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taastrup is Waitangi.
The distance from Taastrup 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 Taastrup
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taastrup's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taastrup.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,446 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,864 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,871 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,877 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,878 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,879 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,882 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,886 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,886 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,905 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Taastrup, Denmark
Local time:
Coordinates: 55.6501° N 12.3016° 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 Taastrup
The DMS coordinates are: 55°39'0.2'' N 12°18'5.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.65006°
LngO = 12.3016°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.65006°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.3016 - 180° = -167.6984°
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 Taastrup is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.65006, -167.6984)
In DMS format: 55°39'0.2'' N 12°18'5.8'' E .
