The opposite side of the world to Kuopio is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.892, 27.677
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -62.892, -152.323
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kuopio's antipodal point (2,177 km).
The antipodal city to Kuopio is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kuopio is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kuopio 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 Kuopio's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kuopio.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,177 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,619 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,988 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,994 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,995 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,999 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 3,003 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 3,003 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 3,007 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 3,012 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.8924° N 27.677° 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 Kuopio
The DMS coordinates are: 62°53'32.6'' N 27°40'37.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.89238°
LngO = 27.67703°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.89238°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.67703 - 180° = -152.32297°
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 Kuopio is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.89238, -152.32297)
In DMS format: 62°53'32.6'' N 27°40'37.3'' E .