Antipode of Sarpsborg, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Sarpsborg is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sarpsborg
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.284, 11.110
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -59.284, -168.890
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sarpsborg's antipodal point (1,784 km).
The antipodal city to Sarpsborg is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sarpsborg is Waitangi.
The distance from Sarpsborg 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 Sarpsborg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sarpsborg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sarpsborg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,784 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,013 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,021 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,023 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,027 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,029 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,029 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,036 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,040 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,062 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Sarpsborg, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.2839° N 11.1096° 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 Sarpsborg
The DMS coordinates are: 59°17'2.1'' N 11°6'34.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.28391°
LngO = 11.10962°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.28391°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.10962 - 180° = -168.89038°
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 Sarpsborg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.28391, -168.89038)
In DMS format: 59°17'2.1'' N 11°6'34.6'' E .
