Antipode of Savonlinna, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Savonlinna is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Savonlinna
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 61.870, 28.880
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -61.870, -151.120
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Savonlinna's antipodal point (2,593 km).
The antipodal city to Savonlinna is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Savonlinna is Waitangi.
The distance from Savonlinna 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 Savonlinna
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Savonlinna's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Savonlinna.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,593 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 3,013 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 3,013 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,015 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 3,015 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 3,015 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 3,016 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 3,016 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
| Waverley, Otago | New Zealand | 3,016 km | (-45.882, 170.539) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 3,016 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates: 61.8699° N 28.88° E
Elevation: 75 m (246 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 Savonlinna
The DMS coordinates are: 61°52'11.6'' N 28°52'48'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 61.8699°
LngO = 28.87999°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -61.8699°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.87999 - 180° = -151.12001°
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 Savonlinna is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-61.8699, -151.12001)
In DMS format: 61°52'11.6'' N 28°52'48'' E .