Antipode of Catania, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Catania is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Catania
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.492, 15.070
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.492, -164.930
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Catania's antipodal point (1,215 km).
The antipodal city to Catania is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Catania is Waitangi.
The distance from Catania to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Catania
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Catania's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Catania.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,215 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,475 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,476 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,476 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,480 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,495 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,497 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,499 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,499 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,500 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 37.4922° N 15.0704° E
Elevation: 40 m (131 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 Catania
The DMS coordinates are: 37°29'32'' N 15°4'13.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.49223°
LngO = 15.07041°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.49223°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.07041 - 180° = -164.92959°
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 Catania is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.49223, -164.92959)
In DMS format: 37°29'32'' N 15°4'13.5'' E .