Antipode of Kongsvinger, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Kongsvinger is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kongsvinger
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 60.190, 11.998
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -60.190, -168.002
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kongsvinger's antipodal point (1,896 km).
The antipodal city to Kongsvinger is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kongsvinger is Waitangi.
The distance from Kongsvinger 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 Kongsvinger
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kongsvinger's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kongsvinger.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,896 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,112 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,121 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,125 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,126 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,126 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,126 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,126 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,127 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 2,127 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 60.1905° N 11.9977° E
Elevation: 157 m (515 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Kongsvinger
The DMS coordinates are: 60°11'25.8'' N 11°59'51.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 60.19049°
LngO = 11.99772°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -60.19049°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.99772 - 180° = -168.00228°
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 Kongsvinger is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-60.19049, -168.00228)
In DMS format: 60°11'25.8'' N 11°59'51.8'' E .