The opposite side of the world to Skien is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.210, 9.609
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -59.210, -170.391
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Skien's antipodal point (1,749 km).
The antipodal city to Skien is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Skien is Waitangi.
The distance from Skien 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 Skien's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Skien.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,749 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,939 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,948 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,952 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,956 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,956 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,957 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,965 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,968 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,988 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 59.2096° N 9.609° 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 Skien
The DMS coordinates are: 59°12'34.6'' N 9°36'32.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.20962°
LngO = 9.60897°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.20962°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.60897 - 180° = -170.39103°
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 Skien is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.20962, -170.39103)
In DMS format: 59°12'34.6'' N 9°36'32.3'' E .