Antipode of Troyes, France
The opposite side of the world to Troyes is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Troyes
France
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 48.301, 4.085
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -48.301, -175.915
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Troyes's antipodal point (486 km).
The antipodal city to Troyes is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Troyes is Waitangi.
The distance from Troyes 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 Troyes
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Troyes' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Troyes.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 486 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Akaroa, Canterbury | New Zealand | 994 km | (-43.804, 172.968) |
| Diamond Harbour, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,021 km | (-43.629, 172.725) |
| Scarborough, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,021 km | (-43.575, 172.771) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,021 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Sumner, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,022 km | (-43.568, 172.760) |
| Lyttelton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,023 km | (-43.603, 172.718) |
| Clifton, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,023 km | (-43.564, 172.749) |
| Southshore, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,024 km | (-43.551, 172.748) |
| Redcliffs, Canterbury | New Zealand | 1,024 km | (-43.562, 172.737) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 48.3007° N 4.0852° E
Elevation: 106 m (348 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 Troyes
The DMS coordinates are: 48°18'2.6'' N 4°5'6.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 48.30073°
LngO = 4.08524°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -48.30073°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.08524 - 180° = -175.91476°
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 Troyes is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-48.30073, -175.91476)
In DMS format: 48°18'2.6'' N 4°5'6.9'' E .