Antipode of Lugano, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Lugano is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Lugano
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.010, 8.960
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.010, -171.040
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Lugano's antipodal point (492 km).
The antipodal city to Lugano is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lugano is Waitangi.
The distance from Lugano to Waitangi is about 20,000 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 Lugano
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lugano's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lugano.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 492 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,175 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,196 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,205 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,207 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,209 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-39.667, 176.883) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Haumoana, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-39.604, 176.946) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 46.0101° N 8.96° E
Elevation: 284 m (932 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 Lugano
The DMS coordinates are: 46°0'36.3'' N 8°57'36.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.01008°
LngO = 8.96004°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.01008°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.96004 - 180° = -171.03996°
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 Lugano is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.01008, -171.03996)
In DMS format: 46°0'36.3'' N 8°57'36.1'' E .