Antipode of Tromsø, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Tromsø is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Tromsø
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 69.649, 18.955
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Ubicación exacta al otro lado del mundo
Coordinates: -69.649, -161.045
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Tromsø's antipodal point (1,330 km).
The antipodal city to Tromsø is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tromsø is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Tromsø 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.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tromsø
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tromsø's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tromsø.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,330 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,993 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 3,038 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 3,056 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 3,063 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 3,067 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 3,069 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,078 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 3,079 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 3,080 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Tromsø, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 69.6489° N 18.9551° 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 Tromsø
The DMS coordinates are: 69°38'56'' N 18°57'18.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 69.6489°
LngO = 18.95508°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -69.6489°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.95508 - 180° = -161.04492°
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 Tromsø is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-69.6489, -161.04492)
In DMS format: 69°38'56'' N 18°57'18.3'' E .
