The opposite side of the world to Reyðarfjörður is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 65.032, -14.218
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -65.032, 165.782
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Reyðarfjörður's antipodal point (1,430 km).
The antipodal city to Reyðarfjörður is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Reyðarfjörður is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Reyðarfjörður 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 Reyðarfjörður's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Reyðarfjörður.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,430 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,058 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,069 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,080 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,084 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,087 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,090 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,092 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,103 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,106 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 65.0316° N 14.2183° 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 Reyðarfjörður
The DMS coordinates are: 65°1'53.9'' N 14°13'6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 65.03164°
LngO = -14.21832°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -65.03164°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.21832 + 180° = 165.78168°
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 Reyðarfjörður is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-65.03164, 165.78168)
In DMS format: 65°1'53.9'' N 14°13'6'' W.