Antipode of Strendur, Faroe Islands
The opposite side of the world to Strendur is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Strendur
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.107, -6.757
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.107, 173.243
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Strendur's antipodal point (1,747 km).
The antipodal city to Strendur is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Strendur is Papatowai.
The distance from Strendur to Papatowai is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Strendur
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Strendur's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Strendur.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,747 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,754 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,771 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 1,775 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Invercargill, Southland | New Zealand | 1,776 km | (-46.400, 168.350) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 1,778 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 1,780 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 1,781 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Wallacetown, Southland | New Zealand | 1,784 km | (-46.333, 168.283) |
| Riverton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,785 km | (-46.350, 168.017) |
Strendur, Faroe Islands
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.1073° N 6.7572° W
Papatowai, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Strendur
The DMS coordinates are: 62°6'26.2'' N 6°45'26'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.10729°
LngO = -6.75721°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.10729°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.75721 + 180° = 173.24279°
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 Strendur is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.10729, 173.24279)
In DMS format: 62°6'26.2'' N 6°45'26'' W.