Antipode of Kristiansand, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Kristiansand is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Kristiansand
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 58.147, 7.996
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -58.147, -172.004
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Kristiansand's antipodal point (1,610 km).
The antipodal city to Kristiansand is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kristiansand is Waitangi.
The distance from Kristiansand 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 Kristiansand
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kristiansand's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kristiansand.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,610 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,793 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,801 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,803 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,804 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,804 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,804 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,805 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,805 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,805 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 58.1467° N 7.9956° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Kristiansand
The DMS coordinates are: 58°8'48.2'' N 7°59'44.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 58.14671°
LngO = 7.9956°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -58.14671°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.9956 - 180° = -172.0044°
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 Kristiansand is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-58.14671, -172.0044)
In DMS format: 58°8'48.2'' N 7°59'44.2'' E .