Antipode of Tromsø, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Tromsø is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Tromsø
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 69.649, 18.955
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -69.649, -161.045
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Tromsø's antipodal point (2,993 km).
The antipodal city to Tromsø is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tromsø is Waitangi.
The distance from Tromsø to Waitangi is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tromsø
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tromsø's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tromsø.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,993 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 3,038 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 3,056 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 3,063 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 3,067 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 3,069 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 3,076 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 3,076 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 3,076 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,076 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 69.6489° N 18.9551° E
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
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 Tromsø
The DMS coordinates are: 69°38'56'' N 18°57'18.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 69.6489°
LngO = 18.95508°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -69.6489°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.95508 - 180° = -161.04492°
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 Tromsø is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-69.6489, -161.04492)
In DMS format: 69°38'56'' N 18°57'18.3'' E .