The opposite side of the world to Kangasala is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.464, 24.076
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -61.464, -155.924
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Kangasala's antipodal point (2,250 km).
The antipodal city to Kangasala is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kangasala is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Kangasala 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 Kangasala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kangasala.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,250 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,374 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,757 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,760 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,763 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,765 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,770 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,771 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,772 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,779 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.4638° N 24.076° 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 Kangasala
The DMS coordinates are: 61°27'49.8'' N 24°4'33.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.46383°
LngO = 24.07602°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.46383°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.07602 - 180° = -155.92398°
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 Kangasala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.46383, -155.92398)
In DMS format: 61°27'49.8'' N 24°4'33.7'' E .