The opposite side of the world to Álftanes is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 64.100, -22.017
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -64.100, 157.983
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Álftanes's antipodal point (1,562 km).
The antipodal city to Álftanes is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Álftanes is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Álftanes to McMurdo Station is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Álftanes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Álftanes.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,562 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,050 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,071 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,072 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,077 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,077 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 2,088 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,088 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,089 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,092 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 64.1° N 22.0167° 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 Álftanes
The DMS coordinates are: 64°5'60'' N 22°1'0'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 64.1°
LngO = -22.01667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -64.1°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -22.01667 + 180° = 157.98333°
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 Álftanes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-64.1, 157.98333)
In DMS format: 64°5'60'' N 22°1'0'' W.