Antipode of Molde, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Molde is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Molde
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.738, 7.159
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.738, -172.841
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Molde's antipodal point (2,104 km).
The antipodal city to Molde is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Molde is Waitangi.
The distance from Molde 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 Molde
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Molde's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Molde.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,104 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,116 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,133 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,140 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,145 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,149 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,151 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 62.7375° N 7.1591° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Molde
The DMS coordinates are: 62°44'15.1'' N 7°9'32.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.73752°
LngO = 7.15912°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.73752°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.15912 - 180° = -172.84088°
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 Molde is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.73752, -172.84088)
In DMS format: 62°44'15.1'' N 7°9'32.8'' E .