163rd meridian east
163°
163rd meridian east
The meridian 163° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude[1] that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 163rd meridian east forms a great circle with the 17th meridian west.
This longitude is the western limit of the Auckland Oceanic flight information region.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 163rd meridian east passes through:
See also
References
- ^ "What is longitude?". oceanservice.noaa.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2025.