Antipode of Harstad, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Harstad is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Harstad
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 68.798, 16.542
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -68.798, -163.458
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Harstad's antipodal point (2,868 km).
The antipodal city to Harstad is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Harstad is Waitangi.
The distance from Harstad 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 Harstad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Harstad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Harstad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,868 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,903 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,922 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,929 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,932 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,934 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,941 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,941 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Brighton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,942 km | (-45.950, 170.333) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,942 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 68.7983° N 16.5417° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Harstad
The DMS coordinates are: 68°47'54'' N 16°32'29.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 68.79833°
LngO = 16.54165°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -68.79833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.54165 - 180° = -163.45835°
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 Harstad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-68.79833, -163.45835)
In DMS format: 68°47'54'' N 16°32'29.9'' E .