The opposite side of the world to Eiði is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.299, -7.092
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -62.299, 172.908
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Eiði's antipodal point (1,748 km).
The antipodal city to Eiði is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Eiði is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Eiði to McMurdo Station is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Eiði's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Eiði.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,748 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,765 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,771 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,793 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,794 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,796 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,798 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,799 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,801 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,802 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.2993° N 7.0925° W
Local time:
Coordinates: 77.846° S 166.676° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Eiði
The DMS coordinates are: 62°17'57.5'' N 7°5'32.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.2993°
LngO = -7.09245°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.2993°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.09245 + 180° = 172.90755°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Eiði is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.2993, 172.90755)
In DMS format: 62°17'57.5'' N 7°5'32.8'' W.