Antipode of Kangasala, Finland

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

Kangasala

Finland

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: 61.464, 24.076

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: -61.464, -155.924

McMurdo Station

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.

Cities on the other side of the world of Kangasala

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
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)

Kangasala, Finland

Local time:

Coordinates: 61.4638° N 24.076° 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 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 .

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