The opposite side of the world to Oslo is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.913, 10.746
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.913, -169.254
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Oslo's antipodal point (1,843 km).
The antipodal city to Oslo is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oslo is Waitangi.
The distance from Oslo to Waitangi is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oslo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oslo.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,843 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,038 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,047 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,052 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,055 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,056 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,056 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,065 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,068 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,086 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.9127° N 10.7461° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Oslo
The DMS coordinates are: 59°54'45.8'' N 10°44'45.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.91273°
LngO = 10.74609°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.91273°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.74609 - 180° = -169.25391°
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 Oslo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.91273, -169.25391)
In DMS format: 59°54'45.8'' N 10°44'45.9'' E .