Antipode of Sandefjord, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Sandefjord is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sandefjord
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 59.131, 10.217
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -59.131, -169.783
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sandefjord's antipodal point (1,751 km).
The antipodal city to Sandefjord is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sandefjord is Waitangi.
The distance from Sandefjord 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 Sandefjord
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sandefjord's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sandefjord.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,751 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,962 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,970 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 1,973 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,973 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 1,974 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 1,974 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 1,974 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 1,974 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 1,974 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 59.1312° N 10.2167° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Sandefjord
The DMS coordinates are: 59°7'52.2'' N 10°12'59.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 59.13118°
LngO = 10.21665°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -59.13118°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.21665 - 180° = -169.78335°
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 Sandefjord is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-59.13118, -169.78335)
In DMS format: 59°7'52.2'' N 10°12'59.9'' E .