The opposite side of the world to Harstad is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 68.798, 16.542
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -68.798, -163.458
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Harstad's antipodal point (1,361 km).
The antipodal city to Harstad is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Harstad is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Harstad 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.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Harstad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Harstad.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,361 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,868 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,903 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,922 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,929 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,932 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,934 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,943 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,944 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,945 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 68.7983° N 16.5417° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 77.846° S 166.676° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Harstad
The DMS coordinates are: 68°47'54'' N 16°32'29.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 68.79833°
LngO = 16.54165°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -68.79833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.54165 - 180° = -163.45835°
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 Harstad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-68.79833, -163.45835)
In DMS format: 68°47'54'' N 16°32'29.9'' E .