Antipode of Florence, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Florence is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Florence
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.779, 11.246
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.779, -168.754
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Florence's antipodal point (628 km).
The antipodal city to Florence is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Florence is Waitangi.
The distance from Florence to Waitangi is about 19,000 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 Florence
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Florence's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Florence.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 628 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,239 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,241 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,241 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,243 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,245 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,246 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,246 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,247 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,247 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 43.7793° N 11.2463° E
Elevation: 51 m (167 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 Florence
The DMS coordinates are: 43°46'45.3'' N 11°14'46.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.77925°
LngO = 11.24626°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.77925°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.24626 - 180° = -168.75374°
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 Florence is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.77925, -168.75374)
In DMS format: 43°46'45.3'' N 11°14'46.5'' E .