Antipode of Runavík, Faroe Islands
The opposite side of the world to Runavík is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Runavík
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.109, -6.721
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.109, 173.279
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Runavík's antipodal point (1,748 km).
The antipodal city to Runavík is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Runavík is Papatowai.
The distance from Runavík to Papatowai 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 Runavík
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Runavík's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Runavík.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,748 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,755 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,771 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,776 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,777 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,779 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,785 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,786 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Runavík, Faroe Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.1089° N 6.7212° W
Papatowai, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° 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 Runavík
The DMS coordinates are: 62°6'32.1'' N 6°43'16.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.10892°
LngO = -6.72123°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.10892°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.72123 + 180° = 173.27877°
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 Runavík is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.10892, 173.27877)
In DMS format: 62°6'32.1'' N 6°43'16.4'' W.
