The opposite side of the world to Nokia is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.467, 23.500
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -61.467, -156.500
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Nokia's antipodal point (2,238 km).
The antipodal city to Nokia is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nokia is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Nokia 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 Nokia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nokia.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,238 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,353 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,729 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,732 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,734 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,737 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,742 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,743 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,745 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,751 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.4667° N 23.5° 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 Nokia
The DMS coordinates are: 61°28'0'' N 23°30'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.46667°
LngO = 23.5°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.46667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.5 - 180° = -156.5°
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 Nokia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.46667, -156.5)
In DMS format: 61°28'0'' N 23°30'0'' E .