Antipode of Veteli, Finland
The opposite side of the world to Veteli is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Veteli
Finland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 63.478, 23.783
Antipodal point
Southern Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -63.478, -156.217
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Veteli's antipodal point (2,529 km).
The antipodal city to Veteli is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Veteli is Waitangi.
The distance from Veteli to Waitangi is about 18,000 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 Veteli
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Veteli's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Veteli.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,529 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 2,832 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 2,840 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 2,844 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Macandrew Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,844 km | (-45.867, 170.600) |
| Tainui, Otago | New Zealand | 2,844 km | (-45.901, 170.523) |
| Andersons Bay, Otago | New Zealand | 2,845 km | (-45.896, 170.531) |
| Saint Clair, Otago | New Zealand | 2,845 km | (-45.917, 170.483) |
| Musselburgh, Otago | New Zealand | 2,845 km | (-45.897, 170.515) |
| Shiel Hill, Otago | New Zealand | 2,845 km | (-45.888, 170.530) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates: 63.4784° N 23.7829° E
Elevation: 89 m (292 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 Veteli
The DMS coordinates are: 63°28'42.2'' N 23°46'58.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 63.47839°
LngO = 23.78285°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -63.47839°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.78285 - 180° = -156.21715°
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 Veteli is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-63.47839, -156.21715)
In DMS format: 63°28'42.2'' N 23°46'58.3'' E .