The opposite side of the world to Lervig is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.210, -6.693
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -62.210, 173.307
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Lervig's antipodal point (1,760 km).
The antipodal city to Lervig is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lervig is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Lervig 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 Lervig's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lervig.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,760 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,759 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,766 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,787 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,788 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,790 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,792 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,793 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,796 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,797 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.2099° N 6.6928° 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 Lervig
The DMS coordinates are: 62°12'35.7'' N 6°41'34.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.20992°
LngO = -6.69284°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.20992°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.69284 + 180° = 173.30716°
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 Lervig is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.20992, 173.30716)
In DMS format: 62°12'35.7'' N 6°41'34.2'' W.