Antipode of Riihimäki, Finland

The opposite side of the world to Riihimäki is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Riihimäki

Finland

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: 60.738, 24.777

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: Europe

Coordinates: -60.738, -155.223

McMurdo Station

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.

Cities on the other side of the world of Riihimäki

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
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)

Riihimäki, Finland

Local time:

Coordinates: 60.7377° N 24.7773° 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 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 .

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