Antipode of Kristiansund, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Kristiansund is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Kristiansund
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.110, 7.728
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -63.110, -172.272
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kristiansund's antipodal point (1,797 km).
The antipodal city to Kristiansund is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kristiansund is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kristiansund 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 Kristiansund
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kristiansund's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kristiansund.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,797 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,150 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,167 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,183 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,191 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,195 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,201 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,201 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,204 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,210 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Kristiansund, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 63.1105° N 7.728° 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 Kristiansund
The DMS coordinates are: 63°6'37.6'' N 7°43'40.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.11045°
LngO = 7.72795°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.11045°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.72795 - 180° = -172.27205°
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 Kristiansund is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.11045, -172.27205)
In DMS format: 63°6'37.6'' N 7°43'40.6'' E .
