Antipode of Bergen, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Bergen is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bergen
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 60.393, 5.324
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -60.393, -174.676
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bergen's antipodal point (1,834 km).
The antipodal city to Bergen is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bergen is Waitangi.
The distance from Bergen 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 Bergen
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bergen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bergen.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,834 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,854 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,869 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,876 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,880 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,883 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,883 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,883 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 1,883 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,884 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 60.393° N 5.3242° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Bergen
The DMS coordinates are: 60°23'34.8'' N 5°19'26.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 60.39299°
LngO = 5.32415°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -60.39299°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.32415 - 180° = -174.67585°
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 Bergen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-60.39299, -174.67585)
In DMS format: 60°23'34.8'' N 5°19'26.9'' E .