The opposite side of the world to Kemi is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 65.736, 24.564
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -65.736, -155.436
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kemi's antipodal point (1,826 km).
The antipodal city to Kemi is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kemi is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kemi 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 Kemi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kemi.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 1,826 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,748 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,979 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,991 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,999 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,999 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 3,001 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 3,003 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 3,012 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 3,014 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 65.7364° N 24.5637° 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 Kemi
The DMS coordinates are: 65°44'11.1'' N 24°33'49.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 65.73641°
LngO = 24.56371°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -65.73641°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.56371 - 180° = -155.43629°
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 Kemi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-65.73641, -155.43629)
In DMS format: 65°44'11.1'' N 24°33'49.4'' E .