Antipode of Arendal, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Arendal is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Arendal
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 58.462, 8.773
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -58.462, -171.227
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Arendal's antipodal point (1,655 km).
The antipodal city to Arendal is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arendal is Waitangi.
The distance from Arendal 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 Arendal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arendal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arendal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,655 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,850 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,858 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,861 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,865 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,866 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,867 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,874 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,878 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,899 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Arendal, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 58.4615° N 8.7725° 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 Arendal
The DMS coordinates are: 58°27'41.4'' N 8°46'21.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 58.46151°
LngO = 8.77253°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -58.46151°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.77253 - 180° = -171.22747°
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 Arendal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-58.46151, -171.22747)
In DMS format: 58°27'41.4'' N 8°46'21.1'' E .
