Antipode of Joensuu, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Joensuu is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Joensuu
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 62.601, 29.763
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -62.601, -150.237
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Joensuu's antipodal point (2,680 km).
The antipodal city to Joensuu is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Joensuu is Waitangi.
The distance from Joensuu 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 Joensuu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Joensuu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Joensuu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,680 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 3,080 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,083 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,084 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 3,085 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,085 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 3,085 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 3,085 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 3,085 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 3,086 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates: 62.6012° N 29.7632° E
Elevation: 72 m (236 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 Joensuu
The DMS coordinates are: 62°36'4.2'' N 29°45'47.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 62.60118°
LngO = 29.76316°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -62.60118°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.76316 - 180° = -150.23684°
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 Joensuu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-62.60118, -150.23684)
In DMS format: 62°36'4.2'' N 29°45'47.4'' E .