The opposite side of the world to Kirkja is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.326, -6.324
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.326, 173.676
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kirkja's antipodal point (1,749 km).
The antipodal city to Kirkja is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kirkja is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kirkja 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 Kirkja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kirkja.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,749 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,775 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,783 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,803 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,805 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,806 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,809 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,809 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,813 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,814 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.3263° N 6.3238° 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 Kirkja
The DMS coordinates are: 62°19'34.7'' N 6°19'25.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.3263°
LngO = -6.32379°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.3263°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.32379 + 180° = 173.67621°
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 Kirkja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.3263, 173.67621)
In DMS format: 62°19'34.7'' N 6°19'25.6'' W.