Antipode of Reykjavík, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Reykjavík is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Reykjavík
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 64.135, -21.895
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -64.135, 158.105
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Reykjavík's antipodal point (1,557 km).
The antipodal city to Reykjavík is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Reykjavík is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Reykjavík to McMurdo Station is about 18,000 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 Reykjavík
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Reykjavík's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Reykjavík.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,557 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,051 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,072 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,073 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,078 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,079 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,090 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 2,090 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,090 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,093 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Reykjavík, Iceland
Local time:
Coordinates: 64.1355° N 21.8954° 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 Reykjavík
The DMS coordinates are: 64°8'7.7'' N 21°53'43.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 64.13548°
LngO = -21.89541°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -64.13548°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -21.89541 + 180° = 158.10459°
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 Reykjavík is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-64.13548, 158.10459)
In DMS format: 64°8'7.7'' N 21°53'43.5'' W.
