Antipode of Hof, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Hof is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Hof
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 60.553, 12.022
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -60.553, -167.978
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Hof's antipodal point (1,934 km).
The antipodal city to Hof is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hof is Waitangi.
The distance from Hof 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 Hof
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hof's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hof.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,934 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,137 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,147 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,152 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,152 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,152 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,153 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,153 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,153 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Saint Kilda, Otago | New Zealand | 2,153 km | (-45.902, 170.502) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 60.5528° N 12.0219° E
Elevation: 162 m (531 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 Hof
The DMS coordinates are: 60°33'10.1'' N 12°1'18.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 60.55281°
LngO = 12.02192°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -60.55281°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.02192 - 180° = -167.97808°
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 Hof is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-60.55281, -167.97808)
In DMS format: 60°33'10.1'' N 12°1'18.9'' E .