The opposite side of the world to Lappeenranta is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.059, 28.189
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -61.059, -151.811
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Lappeenranta's antipodal point (2,375 km).
The antipodal city to Lappeenranta is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lappeenranta is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Lappeenranta 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 Lappeenranta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lappeenranta.
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 | 2,508 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,950 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,953 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,956 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,957 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,963 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,963 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,965 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,970 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.0587° N 28.1887° 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 Lappeenranta
The DMS coordinates are: 61°3'31.4'' N 28°11'19.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.05871°
LngO = 28.18871°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.05871°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.18871 - 180° = -151.81129°
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 Lappeenranta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.05871, -151.81129)
In DMS format: 61°3'31.4'' N 28°11'19.4'' E .