Antipode of Joensuu, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Joensuu is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Joensuu
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.601, 29.763
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -62.601, -150.237
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Joensuu's antipodal point (2,251 km).
The antipodal city to Joensuu is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Joensuu is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Joensuu 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 Joensuu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Joensuu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Joensuu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,251 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,680 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 3,080 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,083 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 3,085 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 3,088 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 3,093 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 3,094 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 3,096 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 3,102 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Joensuu, Finland
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.6012° N 29.7632° 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 Joensuu
The DMS coordinates are: 62°36'4.2'' N 29°45'47.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.60118°
LngO = 29.76316°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.60118°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.76316 - 180° = -150.23684°
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 Joensuu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.60118, -150.23684)
In DMS format: 62°36'4.2'' N 29°45'47.4'' E .
