Antipode of Höfn, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Höfn is Bluff, Southland, New Zealand.
Höfn
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 64.254, -15.212
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -64.254, 164.788
Bluff
New Zealand
Bluff is the closest city to Höfn's antipodal point (1,977 km).
The antipodal city to Höfn is Bluff. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Höfn is Bluff.
The distance from Höfn to Bluff 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 Höfn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Höfn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Höfn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,977 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,991 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 1,991 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,994 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 1,995 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Otatara, Southland | New Zealand | 1,996 km | (-46.433, 168.300) |
| Kew, Southland | New Zealand | 1,997 km | (-46.428, 168.350) |
| Strathern, Southland | New Zealand | 1,997 km | (-46.428, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 1,997 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
| Georgetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,998 km | (-46.418, 168.360) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
Coordinates: 64.2539° N 15.2121° W
Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 46.6° S 168.3333° E
Elevation: 31 m (102 ft)
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 Höfn
The DMS coordinates are: 64°15'14'' N 15°12'43.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 64.25388°
LngO = -15.21212°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -64.25388°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -15.21212 + 180° = 164.78788°
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 Höfn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-64.25388, 164.78788)
In DMS format: 64°15'14'' N 15°12'43.6'' W.