Antipode of Kallithéa, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Kallithéa is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Kallithéa
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.950, 23.700
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -37.950, -156.300
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Kallithéa's antipodal point (1,744 km).
The antipodal city to Kallithéa is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kallithéa is Mataura.
The distance from Kallithéa 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 Kallithéa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kallithéa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kallithéa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,744 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,779 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,782 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,826 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,886 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,220 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,224 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,242 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,249 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,256 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Kallithéa, Greece
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.95° N 23.7° E
Mataura, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° 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 Kallithéa
The DMS coordinates are: 37°57'0'' N 23°41'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.95°
LngO = 23.7°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.95°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.7 - 180° = -156.3°
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 Kallithéa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.95, -156.3)
In DMS format: 37°57'0'' N 23°41'60'' E .
