The opposite side of the world to Sundsvall is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.391, 17.306
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.391, -162.694
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Sundsvall's antipodal point (2,026 km).
The antipodal city to Sundsvall is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sundsvall is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Sundsvall 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 Sundsvall's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sundsvall.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,026 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,240 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,485 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,495 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,500 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,503 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,504 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,504 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,513 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,516 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.3913° N 17.3063° 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 Sundsvall
The DMS coordinates are: 62°23'28.6'' N 17°18'22.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.39129°
LngO = 17.3063°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.39129°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.3063 - 180° = -162.6937°
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 Sundsvall is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.39129, -162.6937)
In DMS format: 62°23'28.6'' N 17°18'22.7'' E .