The opposite side of the world to Norwich is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 52.628, 1.298
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -52.628, -178.702
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Norwich's antipodal point (977 km).
The antipodal city to Norwich is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Norwich is Waitangi.
The distance from Norwich to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Norwich's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Norwich.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 977 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,079 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 1,085 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,087 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,088 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 1,092 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,093 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,097 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 1,100 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Oamaru, Otago | New Zealand | 1,127 km | (-45.098, 170.971) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 52.6278° N 1.2983° 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 Norwich
The DMS coordinates are: 52°37'40.2'' N 1°17'54'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 52.62783°
LngO = 1.29834°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -52.62783°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.29834 - 180° = -178.70166°
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 Norwich is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-52.62783, -178.70166)
In DMS format: 52°37'40.2'' N 1°17'54'' E .