The opposite side of the world to Hede is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.414, 13.513
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.414, -166.487
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Hede's antipodal point (1,958 km).
The antipodal city to Hede is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hede is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Hede 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 Hede's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hede.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,958 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,156 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,326 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,338 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,346 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,347 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,348 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,350 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,360 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,362 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.4137° N 13.5126° 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 Hede
The DMS coordinates are: 62°24'49.2'' N 13°30'45.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.41367°
LngO = 13.51255°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.41367°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.51255 - 180° = -166.48745°
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 Hede is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.41367, -166.48745)
In DMS format: 62°24'49.2'' N 13°30'45.2'' E .