Antipode of Pozzuoli, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Pozzuoli is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Pozzuoli
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.844, 14.095
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.844, -165.905
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Pozzuoli's antipodal point (942 km).
The antipodal city to Pozzuoli is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pozzuoli is Waitangi.
The distance from Pozzuoli 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 Pozzuoli
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pozzuoli's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pozzuoli.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 942 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,382 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,390 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,392 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,394 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,395 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,396 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,397 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,398 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,398 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 40.8439° N 14.0952° E
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Pozzuoli
The DMS coordinates are: 40°50'38.2'' N 14°5'42.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.84394°
LngO = 14.0952°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.84394°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.0952 - 180° = -165.9048°
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 Pozzuoli is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.84394, -165.9048)
In DMS format: 40°50'38.2'' N 14°5'42.7'' E .