Antipode of Leirvik, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Leirvik is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Leirvik
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.780, 5.501
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.780, -174.499
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Leirvik's antipodal point (1,766 km).
The antipodal city to Leirvik is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Leirvik is Waitangi.
The distance from Leirvik 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 Leirvik
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Leirvik's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Leirvik.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,766 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,810 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,823 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,831 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,834 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,836 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,839 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,849 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,849 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,851 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Leirvik, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.7798° N 5.5005° 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 Leirvik
The DMS coordinates are: 59°46'47.2'' N 5°30'1.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.77977°
LngO = 5.50051°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.77977°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.50051 - 180° = -174.49949°
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 Leirvik is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.77977, -174.49949)
In DMS format: 59°46'47.2'' N 5°30'1.8'' E .
