Antipode of Eyrarbakki, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Eyrarbakki is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Eyrarbakki
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.863, -21.149
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -63.863, 158.851
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Eyrarbakki's antipodal point (1,583 km).
The antipodal city to Eyrarbakki is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Eyrarbakki is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Eyrarbakki 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 Eyrarbakki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Eyrarbakki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Eyrarbakki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,583 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,009 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,031 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,031 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,035 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,037 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,047 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,048 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 2,048 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
| Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,052 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Eyrarbakki, Iceland
Local time:
Coordinates: 63.8632° N 21.1492° 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 Eyrarbakki
The DMS coordinates are: 63°51'47.6'' N 21°8'56.9'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.86323°
LngO = -21.14915°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.86323°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -21.14915 + 180° = 158.85085°
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 Eyrarbakki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.86323, 158.85085)
In DMS format: 63°51'47.6'' N 21°8'56.9'' W.
