The opposite side of the world to Egilsstaðir is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 65.267, -14.395
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -65.267, 165.605
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Egilsstaðir's antipodal point (1,404 km).
The antipodal city to Egilsstaðir is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Egilsstaðir is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Egilsstaðir to McMurdo Station is about 19,000 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 Egilsstaðir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Egilsstaðir.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,404 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,085 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,096 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,107 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,111 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,114 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,117 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,119 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,130 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,133 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 65.2669° N 14.3949° 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 Egilsstaðir
The DMS coordinates are: 65°16'0.7'' N 14°23'41.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 65.26687°
LngO = -14.39485°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -65.26687°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.39485 + 180° = 165.60515°
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 Egilsstaðir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-65.26687, 165.60515)
In DMS format: 65°16'0.7'' N 14°23'41.5'' W.