Antipode of Mo i Rana, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Mo i Rana is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Mo i Rana
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 66.313, 14.143
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -66.313, -165.857
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Mo i Rana's antipodal point (1,563 km).
The antipodal city to Mo i Rana is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mo i Rana is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Mo i Rana to McMurdo Station is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Mo i Rana
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mo i Rana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mo i Rana.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,563 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,572 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,636 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,653 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,660 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,665 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,669 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,671 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,673 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,679 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Mo i Rana, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 66.3128° N 14.1428° 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 Mo i Rana
The DMS coordinates are: 66°18'46'' N 14°8'34'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 66.31278°
LngO = 14.14278°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -66.31278°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.14278 - 180° = -165.85722°
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 Mo i Rana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-66.31278, -165.85722)
In DMS format: 66°18'46'' N 14°8'34'' E .
