Antipode of Corfu, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Corfu is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Corfu
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.624, 19.920
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.624, -160.080
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Corfu's antipodal point (1,449 km).
The antipodal city to Corfu is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Corfu is Waitangi.
The distance from Corfu 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 Corfu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Corfu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Corfu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,449 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,874 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,882 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,893 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,900 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,909 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,941 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,969 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,972 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,975 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
Corfu, Greece
Local time:
Coordinates: 39.6244° N 19.9202° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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 Corfu
The DMS coordinates are: 39°37'27.9'' N 19°55'12.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.62441°
LngO = 19.92016°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.62441°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 19.92016 - 180° = -160.07984°
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 Corfu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.62441, -160.07984)
In DMS format: 39°37'27.9'' N 19°55'12.6'' E .
