Antipode of Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Seyðisfjörður is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Seyðisfjörður
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 65.260, -14.006
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -65.260, 165.994
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Seyðisfjörður's antipodal point (1,404 km).
The antipodal city to Seyðisfjörður is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Seyðisfjörður is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Seyðisfjörður 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 Seyðisfjörður
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Seyðisfjörður's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Seyðisfjörður.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,404 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,082 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,092 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,105 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,109 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,112 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,114 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,116 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,127 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,130 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
Local time:
Coordinates: 65.2601° N 14.0058° 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 Seyðisfjörður
The DMS coordinates are: 65°15'36.3'' N 14°0'20.8'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 65.26008°
LngO = -14.00577°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -65.26008°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -14.00577 + 180° = 165.99423°
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 Seyðisfjörður is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-65.26008, 165.99423)
In DMS format: 65°15'36.3'' N 14°0'20.8'' W.
