Antipode of Trondheim, Norway
The opposite side of the world to Trondheim is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Trondheim
Norway
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.430, 10.395
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -63.430, -169.605
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Trondheim's antipodal point (1,801 km).
The antipodal city to Trondheim is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Trondheim is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Trondheim 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 Trondheim
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Trondheim's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Trondheim.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,801 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,213 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,283 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,299 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,306 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,310 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,314 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,317 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,320 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,326 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Trondheim, Norway
Local time:
Coordinates: 63.4305° N 10.3951° 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 Trondheim
The DMS coordinates are: 63°25'49.8'' N 10°23'42.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.43049°
LngO = 10.39506°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.43049°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.39506 - 180° = -169.60494°
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 Trondheim is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.43049, -169.60494)
In DMS format: 63°25'49.8'' N 10°23'42.2'' E .
