Antipode of Siracusa, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Siracusa is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Siracusa
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.075, 15.287
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.075, -164.713
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Siracusa's antipodal point (1,259 km).
The antipodal city to Siracusa is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Siracusa is Waitangi.
The distance from Siracusa 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 Siracusa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Siracusa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Siracusa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,259 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,500 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,502 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,502 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,504 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,523 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,525 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,526 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,527 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,528 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 37.0754° N 15.2866° E
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Siracusa
The DMS coordinates are: 37°4'31.5'' N 15°17'11.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.07542°
LngO = 15.28664°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.07542°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.28664 - 180° = -164.71336°
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 Siracusa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.07542, -164.71336)
In DMS format: 37°4'31.5'' N 15°17'11.9'' E .