Antipode of Perpignan, France
The opposite side of the world to Perpignan is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Perpignan
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 42.698, 2.895
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -42.698, -177.105
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Perpignan's antipodal point (146 km).
The antipodal city to Perpignan is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Perpignan is Waitangi.
The distance from Perpignan to Waitangi is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Perpignan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Perpignan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Perpignan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 146 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 590 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 601 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 604 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Haumoana, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 606 km | (-39.604, 176.946) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 606 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 606 km | (-39.667, 176.883) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 608 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Clive, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 609 km | (-39.583, 176.917) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 610 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 42.6976° N 2.8954° E
Elevation: 43 m (141 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 Perpignan
The DMS coordinates are: 42°41'51.5'' N 2°53'43.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 42.69764°
LngO = 2.89541°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -42.69764°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.89541 - 180° = -177.10459°
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 Perpignan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-42.69764, -177.10459)
In DMS format: 42°41'51.5'' N 2°53'43.5'' E .