The opposite side of the world to Kunoy is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.304, -6.648
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -62.304, 173.352
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kunoy's antipodal point (1,750 km).
The antipodal city to Kunoy is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kunoy is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kunoy 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 Kunoy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kunoy.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,750 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,770 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,777 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,798 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,799 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,801 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,803 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,803 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,807 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,808 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.3039° N 6.6475° 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 Kunoy
The DMS coordinates are: 62°18'14'' N 6°38'51.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.30388°
LngO = -6.64754°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.30388°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.64754 + 180° = 173.35246°
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 Kunoy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.30388, 173.35246)
In DMS format: 62°18'14'' N 6°38'51.1'' W.