Antipode of Ålesund, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Ålesund is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Ålesund
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.472, 6.155
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.472, -173.845
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Ålesund's antipodal point (1,845 km).
The antipodal city to Ålesund is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ålesund is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Ålesund 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 Ålesund
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ålesund's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ålesund.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,845 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,061 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,068 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,078 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,085 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,090 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,094 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,097 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,099 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,104 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Ålesund, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.4723° N 6.1549° E
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 Ålesund
The DMS coordinates are: 62°28'20.1'' N 6°9'17.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.47225°
LngO = 6.15492°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.47225°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.15492 - 180° = -173.84508°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Ålesund is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.47225, -173.84508)
In DMS format: 62°28'20.1'' N 6°9'17.7'' E .
