The opposite side of the world to Karhula is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 60.522, 26.931
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -60.522, -153.069
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Karhula's antipodal point (2,405 km).
The antipodal city to Karhula is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Karhula is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Karhula to McMurdo Station is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Karhula's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Karhula.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,405 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,417 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,867 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,871 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,872 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,874 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,879 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,880 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,883 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,887 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 60.5216° N 26.9313° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 77.846° S 166.676° E
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Karhula
The DMS coordinates are: 60°31'17.6'' N 26°55'52.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 60.52156°
LngO = 26.93125°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -60.52156°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.93125 - 180° = -153.06875°
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 Karhula is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-60.52156, -153.06875)
In DMS format: 60°31'17.6'' N 26°55'52.5'' E .