Antipode of Halden, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Halden is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Halden
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.125, 11.388
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.125, -168.612
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Halden's antipodal point (1,773 km).
The antipodal city to Halden is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Halden is Waitangi.
The distance from Halden 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 Halden
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Halden's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Halden.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,773 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,016 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,023 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,024 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,029 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,031 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,032 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,037 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,042 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,065 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Halden, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.1248° N 11.3875° 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 Halden
The DMS coordinates are: 59°7'29.2'' N 11°23'15.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.12478°
LngO = 11.38754°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.12478°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.38754 - 180° = -168.61246°
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 Halden is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.12478, -168.61246)
In DMS format: 59°7'29.2'' N 11°23'15.1'' E .
