Antipode of Flúðir, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Flúðir is Bluff, Southland, New Zealand.
Flúðir
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 64.134, -20.323
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -64.134, 159.677
Bluff
New Zealand
Bluff is the closest city to Flúðir's antipodal point (2,023 km).
The antipodal city to Flúðir is Bluff. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Flúðir is Bluff.
The distance from Flúðir to Bluff 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 Flúðir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Flúðir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Flúðir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,023 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 2,037 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,040 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Otatara, Southland | New Zealand | 2,041 km | (-46.433, 168.300) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 2,041 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Kew, Southland | New Zealand | 2,042 km | (-46.428, 168.350) |
| Strathern, Southland | New Zealand | 2,042 km | (-46.428, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 2,043 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
| Georgetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,044 km | (-46.418, 168.360) |
| Newfield, Southland | New Zealand | 2,044 km | (-46.418, 168.380) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
Coordinates: 64.1343° N 20.3227° W
Elevation: 79 m (259 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 46.6° S 168.3333° E
Elevation: 31 m (102 ft)
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 Flúðir
The DMS coordinates are: 64°8'3.4'' N 20°19'21.5'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 64.13428°
LngO = -20.32265°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -64.13428°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -20.32265 + 180° = 159.67735°
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 Flúðir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-64.13428, 159.67735)
In DMS format: 64°8'3.4'' N 20°19'21.5'' W.