The opposite side of the world to Riihimäki is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 60.738, 24.777
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -60.738, -155.223
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Riihimäki's antipodal point (2,339 km).
The antipodal city to Riihimäki is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Riihimäki is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Riihimäki 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 Riihimäki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Riihimäki.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,339 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,344 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,764 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,765 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,769 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,769 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,776 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,777 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,778 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,784 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 60.7377° N 24.7773° 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 Riihimäki
The DMS coordinates are: 60°44'15.7'' N 24°46'38.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 60.73769°
LngO = 24.77726°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -60.73769°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.77726 - 180° = -155.22274°
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 Riihimäki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-60.73769, -155.22274)
In DMS format: 60°44'15.7'' N 24°46'38.1'' E .