Antipode of Rauma, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Rauma is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Rauma
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.127, 21.511
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -61.127, -158.489
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Rauma's antipodal point (2,235 km).
The antipodal city to Rauma is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rauma is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Rauma 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 Rauma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rauma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rauma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,235 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,253 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,616 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,619 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,621 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,624 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,629 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,630 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,632 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,638 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Rauma, Finland
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.1272° N 21.5113° 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 Rauma
The DMS coordinates are: 61°7'38.1'' N 21°30'40.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.12724°
LngO = 21.51127°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.12724°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.51127 - 180° = -158.48873°
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 Rauma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.12724, -158.48873)
In DMS format: 61°7'38.1'' N 21°30'40.6'' E .
