The opposite side of the world to Molde is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.738, 7.159
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.738, -172.841
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Molde's antipodal point (1,829 km).
The antipodal city to Molde is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Molde is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Molde 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.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Molde's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Molde.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,829 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,104 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,116 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,133 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,140 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,145 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,151 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,151 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,153 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,160 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.7375° N 7.1591° 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 Molde
The DMS coordinates are: 62°44'15.1'' N 7°9'32.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.73752°
LngO = 7.15912°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.73752°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.15912 - 180° = -172.84088°
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 Molde is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.73752, -172.84088)
In DMS format: 62°44'15.1'' N 7°9'32.8'' E .