Antipode of Kemi, Finland

The opposite side of the world to Kemi is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Kemi

Finland

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: 65.736, 24.564

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: -65.736, -155.436

McMurdo Station

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.

Cities on the other side of the world of Kemi

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
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)

Kemi, Finland

Local time:

Coordinates: 65.7364° N 24.5637° E

McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Local time:

Coordinates: 77.846° S 166.676° E

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 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 .

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