Antipode of Fontana, Malta
The opposite side of the world to Fontana is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Fontana
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.038, 14.236
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.038, -165.764
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Fontana's antipodal point (1,272 km).
The antipodal city to Fontana is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fontana is Waitangi.
The distance from Fontana 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 Fontana
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fontana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fontana.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,272 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,429 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,431 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,434 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,436 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,460 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,462 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,463 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,464 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,464 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 36.0375° N 14.2361° E
Elevation: 71 m (233 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 Fontana
The DMS coordinates are: 36°2'15'' N 14°14'10'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.0375°
LngO = 14.23611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.0375°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.23611 - 180° = -165.76389°
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 Fontana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.0375, -165.76389)
In DMS format: 36°2'15'' N 14°14'10'' E .