Antipode of Asker, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Asker is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Asker
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.833, 10.437
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.833, -169.563
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Asker's antipodal point (1,829 km).
The antipodal city to Asker is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Asker is Waitangi.
The distance from Asker 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 Asker
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Asker's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Asker.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,829 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,019 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,028 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,033 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,036 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,037 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,037 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,046 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,049 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,066 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Asker, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.8333° N 10.4372° 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 Asker
The DMS coordinates are: 59°49'60'' N 10°26'14'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.83333°
LngO = 10.43721°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.83333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.43721 - 180° = -169.56279°
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 Asker is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.83333, -169.56279)
In DMS format: 59°49'60'' N 10°26'14'' E .
