The opposite side of the world to Imatra is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.172, 28.752
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -61.172, -151.248
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Imatra's antipodal point (2,375 km).
The antipodal city to Imatra is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Imatra is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Imatra 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 Imatra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Imatra.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,375 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,540 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,983 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,985 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,989 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,989 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,996 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,996 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,998 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 3,003 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.1719° N 28.7524° 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 Imatra
The DMS coordinates are: 61°10'18.7'' N 28°45'8.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.17185°
LngO = 28.75242°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.17185°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.75242 - 180° = -151.24758°
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 Imatra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.17185, -151.24758)
In DMS format: 61°10'18.7'' N 28°45'8.7'' E .