The opposite side of the world to Varkaus is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.315, 27.873
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.315, -152.127
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Varkaus's antipodal point (2,240 km).
The antipodal city to Varkaus is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Varkaus is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Varkaus 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 Varkaus' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Varkaus.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,240 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
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) |
Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,983 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,985 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,990 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,991 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,993 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,999 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 62.3153° N 27.873° 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 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 .