The antipode of Helsinki

Drill straight through the center of the Earth from Helsinki, Finland and you'd surface on the exact opposite side of the planet — its antipode.

60.17°S, 155.06°W
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Where exactly is it?

Helsinki's antipode sits at 60.17°S, 155.06°W, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich. That places it in or near the Southern Ocean.

It lies roughly 20,015 km from Helsinki — about as far apart as two points on Earth can possibly be. And the relationship is symmetric: the antipode of that spot is, of course, right back here in Helsinki.

What's actually there?

Like the vast majority of inhabited places, Helsinki's antipode falls over open water rather than land — water covers about 71% of the globe, and antipodal land pairs are rare. The nearest coastline, island or settlement is what Antigea shows you when you open the live map, along with the satellite view, the closest Street View, and the local time on the other side of the world.

Frequently asked

What is the antipode of Helsinki?
The antipode of Helsinki, Finland is the point on Earth's surface directly opposite it, at 60.17°S, 155.06°W — in or near the Southern Ocean, in the southern hemisphere, west of Greenwich.
How far is Helsinki from its antipode?
About 20,015 km — essentially half the Earth's circumference, the furthest any two points on the planet can be. A nonstop flight would take roughly 24h 33m, though no single route actually covers it.
If you dug straight down from Helsinki, where would you come out?
You'd emerge at 60.17°S, 155.06°W. Like almost every populated place, Helsinki's antipode lands in open water — here, the Southern Ocean — because oceans cover most of the globe.

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