Antipode of Höfn, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Höfn is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Höfn
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 64.254, -15.212
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -64.254, 164.788
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Höfn's antipodal point (1,518 km).
The antipodal city to Höfn is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Höfn is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Höfn 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,518 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,977 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,991 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,000 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,003 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,007 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,011 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,012 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,025 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
| Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 2,025 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
Höfn, Iceland
Local time:
Coordinates: 64.2539° N 15.2121° 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 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.
