Antipode of Mikkeli, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Mikkeli is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Mikkeli
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.689, 27.272
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -61.689, -152.728
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Mikkeli's antipodal point (2,291 km).
The antipodal city to Mikkeli is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mikkeli is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Mikkeli 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 Mikkeli
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mikkeli's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mikkeli.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,291 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,515 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,926 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,927 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,931 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,932 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,938 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,939 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,939 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,946 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Mikkeli, Finland
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.6886° N 27.2723° 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 Mikkeli
The DMS coordinates are: 61°41'18.9'' N 27°16'20.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.68857°
LngO = 27.27227°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.68857°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.27227 - 180° = -152.72773°
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 Mikkeli is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.68857, -152.72773)
In DMS format: 61°41'18.9'' N 27°16'20.2'' E .
