Antipode of Kalamata, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Kalamata is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Kalamata
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.039, 22.113
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.039, -157.887
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Kalamata's antipodal point (1,718 km).
The antipodal city to Kalamata is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kalamata is Mataura.
The distance from Kalamata to Mataura is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kalamata
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kalamata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kalamata.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,718 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,732 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,735 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,754 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,764 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,099 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,100 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,101 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,106 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,117 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 37.0391° N 22.1127° E
Elevation: 26 m (85 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Kalamata
The DMS coordinates are: 37°2'20.9'' N 22°6'45.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.03913°
LngO = 22.11265°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.03913°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 22.11265 - 180° = -157.88735°
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 Kalamata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.03913, -157.88735)
In DMS format: 37°2'20.9'' N 22°6'45.5'' E .