The opposite side of the world to Pori is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.483, 21.783
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -61.483, -158.217
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Pori's antipodal point (2,203 km).
The antipodal city to Pori is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pori is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Pori 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 Pori's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pori.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,203 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,293 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,645 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,650 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,651 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,655 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,659 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,660 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,663 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,668 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.4833° N 21.7833° 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 Pori
The DMS coordinates are: 61°28'60'' N 21°46'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.48333°
LngO = 21.78333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.48333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.78333 - 180° = -158.21667°
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 Pori is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.48333, -158.21667)
In DMS format: 61°28'60'' N 21°46'60'' E .