The opposite side of the world to Luleå is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 65.584, 22.155
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -65.584, -157.845
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Luleå's antipodal point (1,791 km).
The antipodal city to Luleå is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Luleå is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Luleå 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 Luleå's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Luleå.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,791 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,668 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,874 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,887 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,895 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,897 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,897 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,900 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,910 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,911 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 65.5842° N 22.1547° 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 Luleå
The DMS coordinates are: 65°35'2.9'' N 22°9'16.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 65.58415°
LngO = 22.15465°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -65.58415°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 22.15465 - 180° = -157.84535°
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 Luleå is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-65.58415, -157.84535)
In DMS format: 65°35'2.9'' N 22°9'16.7'' E .