What is the most remote point on Earth from any land?

The most remote point on Earth from any land is Point Nemo, the Pacific pole of inaccessibility.

Point Nemo lies in the South Pacific Ocean, roughly 2,688 kilometres from the nearest land in three directions. The closest points are Ducie Island in the Pitcairn Islands, Motu Nui near Easter Island and Maher Island near Antarctica. Its exact coordinates can vary slightly depending on how nearby coastlines and islands are defined.

The name “Point Nemo” refers both to Captain Nemo from Jules Verne’s novel and to the Latin word nemo, meaning “nobody.” Croatian survey engineer Hrvoje Lukatela calculated the point in 1992 using geographic data and computer modelling.

The region is exceptionally isolated and lies within the South Pacific Gyre, where limited nutrient flow supports relatively little marine life. It is also associated with the “spacecraft cemetery,” an area used for controlled re-entry of retired spacecraft. Bouvet Island is extremely remote as an island, but Point Nemo is farther from any land at all.