The opposite side of the world to Olonkinbyen is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 70.922, -8.719
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -70.922, 171.281
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Olonkinbyen's antipodal point (784 km).
The antipodal city to Olonkinbyen is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Olonkinbyen is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Olonkinbyen 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.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Olonkinbyen's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Olonkinbyen.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 784 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,714 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,715 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 2,736 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 2,742 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,743 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,743 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 2,744 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,746 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,751 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 70.9221° N 8.7187° W
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 Olonkinbyen
The DMS coordinates are: 70°55'19.6'' N 8°43'7.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 70.9221°
LngO = -8.7187°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -70.9221°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -8.7187 + 180° = 171.2813°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Olonkinbyen is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-70.9221, 171.2813)
In DMS format: 70°55'19.6'' N 8°43'7.3'' W.