Antipode of Askim, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Askim is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Askim
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.583, 11.163
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -59.583, -168.837
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Askim's antipodal point (1,816 km).
The antipodal city to Askim is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Askim is Waitangi.
The distance from Askim 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 Askim
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Askim's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Askim.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,816 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,035 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,043 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,046 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,050 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,051 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,052 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,059 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,063 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,084 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Askim, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.5833° N 11.1629° 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 Askim
The DMS coordinates are: 59°34'59.7'' N 11°9'46.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.58326°
LngO = 11.16286°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.58326°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.16286 - 180° = -168.83714°
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 Askim is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.58326, -168.83714)
In DMS format: 59°34'59.7'' N 11°9'46.3'' E .
