Antipode of Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Þorlákshöfn is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Þorlákshöfn
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.856, -21.383
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -63.856, 158.617
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Þorlákshöfn's antipodal point (1,585 km).
The antipodal city to Þorlákshöfn is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Þorlákshöfn is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Þorlákshöfn to McMurdo Station is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Þorlákshöfn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Þorlákshöfn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Þorlákshöfn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,585 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,013 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,034 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,035 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,039 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,041 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,051 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,052 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 2,052 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
| Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 2,055 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
Local time:
Coordinates: 63.8559° N 21.3834° 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 Þorlákshöfn
The DMS coordinates are: 63°51'21.3'' N 21°23'0.1'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.85591°
LngO = -21.38337°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.85591°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -21.38337 + 180° = 158.61663°
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 Þorlákshöfn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.85591, 158.61663)
In DMS format: 63°51'21.3'' N 21°23'0.1'' W.
