Antipode of Ski, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Ski is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ski
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.719, 10.836
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.719, -169.164
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ski's antipodal point (1,824 km).
The antipodal city to Ski is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ski is Waitangi.
The distance from Ski 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 Ski
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ski's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ski.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,824 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,029 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,038 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,042 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,046 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,046 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,046 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,055 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,058 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,077 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Ski, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.7195° N 10.8358° 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 Ski
The DMS coordinates are: 59°43'10.2'' N 10°50'8.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.71949°
LngO = 10.83576°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.71949°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.83576 - 180° = -169.16424°
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 Ski is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.71949, -169.16424)
In DMS format: 59°43'10.2'' N 10°50'8.7'' E .
