Antipode of Roskilde, Denmark
The opposite side of the world to Roskilde is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Roskilde
Denmark
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 55.642, 12.080
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -55.642, -167.920
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Roskilde's antipodal point (1,439 km).
The antipodal city to Roskilde is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Roskilde is Waitangi.
The distance from Roskilde to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Roskilde
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Roskilde's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Roskilde.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,439 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,851 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,853 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,855 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,855 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 1,855 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,855 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,855 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,856 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Port Chalmers, Otago | New Zealand | 1,856 km | (-45.817, 170.620) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Copenhagen
Coordinates: 55.6415° N 12.0804° E
Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Roskilde
The DMS coordinates are: 55°38'29.5'' N 12°4'49.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 55.64152°
LngO = 12.08035°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -55.64152°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.08035 - 180° = -167.91965°
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 Roskilde is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-55.64152, -167.91965)
In DMS format: 55°38'29.5'' N 12°4'49.3'' E .