Antipode of Ancona, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Ancona is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ancona
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.594, 13.503
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.594, -166.497
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ancona's antipodal point (811 km).
The antipodal city to Ancona is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ancona is Waitangi.
The distance from Ancona 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 Ancona
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ancona's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ancona.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 811 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,402 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,403 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,405 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,407 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,409 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,410 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,410 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,411 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,411 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 43.5942° N 13.5034° E
Elevation: 29 m (95 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 Ancona
The DMS coordinates are: 43°35'39.1'' N 13°30'12.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.5942°
LngO = 13.50337°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.5942°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.50337 - 180° = -166.49663°
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 Ancona is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.5942, -166.49663)
In DMS format: 43°35'39.1'' N 13°30'12.1'' E .