178th meridian of western longitude
The 178th meridian of western longitude is a line of longitude that is 178 degrees west of the Greenwich meridian to the west, passing from the North Pole through the Arctic Ocean , Russia , the Pacific Ocean , Oceania , the South Ocean to the South Pole and forming orthodromy with the 2nd Meridian East longitude
Starting from the North Pole and southwards to the South Pole, the 178th meridian of west longitude passes through:
| Coordinates (approximated) | Country, Territory or Sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | ||
 Russia | OK. 51 km. [1] ; across Wrangel Island | |
| Chukchi Sea | ||
| Russia | OK. 335 km; through the Chukotka Autonomous Region | |
| Bering Sea | ||
 USA | OK. 31 km; through Tanaga  Alaska USA | |
| Pacific Ocean | Just east of Kure Atoll  Hawaii USAJust east of Futuna and Alofi  Wallis and FutunaJust east of Vatoa  FijiJust west of Raul  New Zealand | |
| South ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Territory of Ross , territorial claims New Zealand |
Notes
- ↑ In this and all subsequent linear dimensions, the built-in features of the free program in free access Google Earth were used.