Antipode of Ylöjärvi, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Ylöjärvi is McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Ylöjärvi
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.556, 23.596
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -61.556, -156.404
McMurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo Station is the closest city to Ylöjärvi's antipodal point (2,231 km).
The antipodal city to Ylöjärvi is McMurdo Station. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ylöjärvi is McMurdo Station.
The distance from Ylöjärvi 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 Ylöjärvi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ylöjärvi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ylöjärvi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo Station | Antarctica | 2,231 km | (-77.846, 166.676) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,364 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,737 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,741 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,743 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 2,746 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 2,750 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 2,751 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 2,753 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 2,759 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
Ylöjärvi, Finland
Local time:
Coordinates: 61.5563° N 23.5961° 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 Ylöjärvi
The DMS coordinates are: 61°33'22.8'' N 23°35'45.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.55632°
LngO = 23.59606°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.55632°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.59606 - 180° = -156.40394°
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 Ylöjärvi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.55632, -156.40394)
In DMS format: 61°33'22.8'' N 23°35'45.8'' E .
