The opposite side of the world to Norðurþing is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 66.041, -17.338
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -66.041, 162.662
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Norðurþing's antipodal point (1,324 km).
The antipodal city to Norðurþing is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Norðurþing is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Norðurþing 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 Norðurþing's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Norðurþing.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,324 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,191 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,207 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,213 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,216 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,220 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,225 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,226 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 2,237 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,238 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 66.0415° N 17.3383° 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 Norðurþing
The DMS coordinates are: 66°2'29.3'' N 17°20'18'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 66.04148°
LngO = -17.33834°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -66.04148°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -17.33834 + 180° = 162.66166°
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 Norðurþing is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-66.04148, 162.66166)
In DMS format: 66°2'29.3'' N 17°20'18'' W.