Antipode of Kongsberg, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Kongsberg is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kongsberg
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.669, 9.650
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.669, -170.350
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kongsberg's antipodal point (1,798 km).
The antipodal city to Kongsberg is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kongsberg is Waitangi.
The distance from Kongsberg 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 Kongsberg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kongsberg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kongsberg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,798 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,973 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,982 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,988 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,990 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,991 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,992 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,001 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,004 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,020 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Kongsberg, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.6686° N 9.6502° 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 Kongsberg
The DMS coordinates are: 59°40'6.9'' N 9°39'0.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.66858°
LngO = 9.65017°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.66858°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.65017 - 180° = -170.34983°
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 Kongsberg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.66858, -170.34983)
In DMS format: 59°40'6.9'' N 9°39'0.6'' E .
