Antipode of Barentsburg, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The opposite side of the world to Barentsburg is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Barentsburg
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 78.064, 14.212
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -78.064, -165.788
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Barentsburg's antipodal point (636 km).
The antipodal city to Barentsburg is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Barentsburg is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Barentsburg to McMurdo Station is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Barentsburg
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Barentsburg's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Barentsburg.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 636 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 3,667 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 3,677 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 3,694 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 3,699 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 3,700 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 3,700 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 3,703 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 3,707 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 3,709 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Barentsburg, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Local time:
Coordinates: 78.0644° N 14.2117° 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 Barentsburg
The DMS coordinates are: 78°3'51.7'' N 14°12'42.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 78.06435°
LngO = 14.21169°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -78.06435°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.21169 - 180° = -165.78831°
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 Barentsburg is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-78.06435, -165.78831)
In DMS format: 78°3'51.7'' N 14°12'42.1'' E .
