Antipode of Hvammstangi, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Hvammstangi is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Hvammstangi
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 65.397, -20.943
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -65.397, 159.057
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Hvammstangi's antipodal point (1,412 km).
The antipodal city to Hvammstangi is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hvammstangi is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Hvammstangi 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 Hvammstangi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hvammstangi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hvammstangi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,412 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,166 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,188 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,188 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,189 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,194 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,203 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,204 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 2,207 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
| Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,210 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Hvammstangi, Iceland
Local time:
Coordinates: 65.3971° N 20.9435° 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 Hvammstangi
The DMS coordinates are: 65°23'49.6'' N 20°56'36.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 65.39711°
LngO = -20.94346°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -65.39711°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -20.94346 + 180° = 159.05654°
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 Hvammstangi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-65.39711, 159.05654)
In DMS format: 65°23'49.6'' N 20°56'36.5'' W.
