Antipode of Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Vestmannaeyjar is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Vestmannaeyjar
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.443, -20.273
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -63.443, 159.727
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Vestmannaeyjar's antipodal point (1,625 km).
The antipodal city to Vestmannaeyjar is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vestmannaeyjar is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Vestmannaeyjar 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 Vestmannaeyjar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vestmannaeyjar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vestmannaeyjar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,625 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,950 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,972 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,972 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,975 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,978 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,988 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,988 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Tuatapere, Southland | New Zealand | 1,990 km | (-46.133, 167.683) |
| Otautau, Southland | New Zealand | 1,993 km | (-46.150, 168.000) |
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Local time:
Coordinates: 63.4427° N 20.2734° 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 Vestmannaeyjar
The DMS coordinates are: 63°26'33.8'' N 20°16'24.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.44273°
LngO = -20.27339°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.44273°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -20.27339 + 180° = 159.72661°
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 Vestmannaeyjar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.44273, 159.72661)
In DMS format: 63°26'33.8'' N 20°16'24.2'' W.
