The opposite side of the world to Umeå is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Sweden
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.828, 20.260
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -63.828, -159.740
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Umeå's antipodal point (1,931 km).
The antipodal city to Umeå is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Umeå is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Umeå 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 Umeå's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Umeå.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,931 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,455 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,696 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,707 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,713 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,715 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,716 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,717 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,726 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,729 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 63.8284° N 20.2597° 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 Umeå
The DMS coordinates are: 63°49'42.3'' N 20°15'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.82842°
LngO = 20.25972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.82842°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.25972 - 180° = -159.74028°
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 Umeå is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.82842, -159.74028)
In DMS format: 63°49'42.3'' N 20°15'35'' E .