Antipode of Iisalmi, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Iisalmi is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Iisalmi
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.559, 27.191
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -63.559, -152.809
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Iisalmi's antipodal point (2,652 km).
The antipodal city to Iisalmi is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iisalmi is Waitangi.
The distance from Iisalmi to Waitangi is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Iisalmi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iisalmi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iisalmi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,652 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,991 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,999 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,000 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,001 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 3,001 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,002 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 3,002 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 3,002 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 3,002 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates: 63.5592° N 27.1907° E
Elevation: 108 m (354 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Iisalmi
The DMS coordinates are: 63°33'32.9'' N 27°11'26.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.55915°
LngO = 27.19067°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.55915°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.19067 - 180° = -152.80933°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Iisalmi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.55915, -152.80933)
In DMS format: 63°33'32.9'' N 27°11'26.4'' E .