Antipode of Haugesund, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Haugesund is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Haugesund
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.414, 5.268
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.414, -174.732
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Haugesund's antipodal point (1,725 km).
The antipodal city to Haugesund is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Haugesund is Waitangi.
The distance from Haugesund 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 Haugesund
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Haugesund's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Haugesund.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,725 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,771 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,784 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,792 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 1,795 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,796 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,796 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,796 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,796 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,796 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 59.4138° N 5.268° E
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 Haugesund
The DMS coordinates are: 59°24'49.6'' N 5°16'4.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.41378°
LngO = 5.268°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.41378°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.268 - 180° = -174.732°
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 Haugesund is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.41378, -174.732)
In DMS format: 59°24'49.6'' N 5°16'4.8'' E .