Antipode of Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
The opposite side of the world to Klaksvík is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Klaksvík
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.227, -6.589
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -62.227, 173.411
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Klaksvík's antipodal point (1,758 km).
The antipodal city to Klaksvík is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Klaksvík is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Klaksvík 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.
Cities on the other side of the world of Klaksvík
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Klaksvík's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Klaksvík.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,758 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,762 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,769 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,790 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,791 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,793 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,795 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,795 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,799 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,800 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.2266° N 6.589° W
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Local time:
Coordinates: 77.846° S 166.676° E
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 Klaksvík
The DMS coordinates are: 62°13'35.6'' N 6°35'20.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.22655°
LngO = -6.58901°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.22655°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.58901 + 180° = 173.41099°
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 Klaksvík is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.22655, 173.41099)
In DMS format: 62°13'35.6'' N 6°35'20.4'' W.
