Antipode of Ioánnina, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Ioánnina is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ioánnina
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.665, 20.852
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.665, -159.148
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ioánnina's antipodal point (1,520 km).
The antipodal city to Ioánnina is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ioánnina is Waitangi.
The distance from Ioánnina 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 Ioánnina
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ioánnina's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ioánnina.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,520 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,953 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,959 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,962 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,966 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,968 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,970 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,971 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,972 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,972 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 39.6649° N 20.8519° E
Elevation: 505 m (1,657 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 Ioánnina
The DMS coordinates are: 39°39'53.5'' N 20°51'6.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.66486°
LngO = 20.85189°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.66486°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.85189 - 180° = -159.14811°
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 Ioánnina is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.66486, -159.14811)
In DMS format: 39°39'53.5'' N 20°51'6.8'' E .