Antipode of Varkaus, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Varkaus is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Varkaus
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.315, 27.873
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.315, -152.127
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Varkaus's antipodal point (2,584 km).
The antipodal city to Varkaus is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Varkaus is Waitangi.
The distance from Varkaus to Waitangi is about 17,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 19 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Varkaus
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Varkaus' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Varkaus.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,584 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,977 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,980 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,981 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,982 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,982 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,983 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,983 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,983 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,983 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates: 62.3153° N 27.873° E
Elevation: 76 m (249 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Varkaus
The DMS coordinates are: 62°18'55.2'' N 27°52'22.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.31533°
LngO = 27.873°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.31533°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.873 - 180° = -152.127°
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 Varkaus is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.31533, -152.127)
In DMS format: 62°18'55.2'' N 27°52'22.8'' E .