Antipode of Selfoss, Iceland
The opposite side of the world to Selfoss is Bluff, Southland, New Zealand.
Selfoss
Iceland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.933, -20.997
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -63.933, 159.003
Bluff
New Zealand
Bluff is the closest city to Selfoss's antipodal point (2,014 km).
The antipodal city to Selfoss is Bluff. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Selfoss is Bluff.
The distance from Selfoss 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 Selfoss
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Selfoss' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Selfoss.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff, Southland | New Zealand | 2,014 km | (-46.600, 168.333) |
| Awarua Plains, Southland | New Zealand | 2,027 km | (-46.483, 168.383) |
| Clifton, Southland | New Zealand | 2,031 km | (-46.448, 168.360) |
| Otatara, Southland | New Zealand | 2,031 km | (-46.433, 168.300) |
| Kingswell, Southland | New Zealand | 2,032 km | (-46.438, 168.360) |
| Kew, Southland | New Zealand | 2,033 km | (-46.428, 168.350) |
| Strathern, Southland | New Zealand | 2,033 km | (-46.428, 168.360) |
| Heidelberg, Southland | New Zealand | 2,033 km | (-46.428, 168.370) |
| Georgetown, Southland | New Zealand | 2,034 km | (-46.418, 168.360) |
| Newfield, Southland | New Zealand | 2,034 km | (-46.418, 168.380) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
Coordinates: 63.9331° N 20.9971° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Selfoss
The DMS coordinates are: 63°55'59.2'' N 20°59'49.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.93311°
LngO = -20.99712°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.93311°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -20.99712 + 180° = 159.00288°
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 Selfoss is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.93311, 159.00288)
In DMS format: 63°55'59.2'' N 20°59'49.6'' W.