Antipode of Við Sjógv, Faroe Islands
The opposite side of the world to Við Sjógv is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Við Sjógv
Faroe Islands
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.120, -6.750
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.120, 173.250
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Við Sjógv's antipodal point (1,748 km).
The antipodal city to Við Sjógv is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Við Sjógv is Papatowai.
The distance from Við Sjógv 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 Við Sjógv
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Við Sjógv's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Við Sjógv.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 1,748 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 1,756 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 1,768 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 1,772 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 1,773 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 1,774 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
| Strathern, Southland | New Zealand | 1,774 km | (-46.428, 168.360) |
| Kew, Southland | New Zealand | 1,774 km | (-46.428, 168.350) |
| Otatara, Southland | New Zealand | 1,774 km | (-46.433, 168.300) |
| Newfield, Southland | New Zealand | 1,775 km | (-46.418, 168.380) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Faroe
Coordinates: 62.1197° N 6.7501° W
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
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 Við Sjógv
The DMS coordinates are: 62°7'10.8'' N 6°45'0.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.11967°
LngO = -6.75005°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.11967°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -6.75005 + 180° = 173.24995°
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 Við Sjógv is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.11967, 173.24995)
In DMS format: 62°7'10.8'' N 6°45'0.2'' W.