Antipode of Como, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Como is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Como
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 45.808, 9.083
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -45.808, -170.917
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Como's antipodal point (491 km).
The antipodal city to Como is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Como is Waitangi.
The distance from Como to Waitangi is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Como
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Como's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Como.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 491 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,175 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,197 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,210 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,210 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Masterton, Wellington | New Zealand | 1,212 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,212 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,213 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,214 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,218 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
Como, Italy
Local time:
Coordinates: 45.8082° N 9.0832° 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 Como
The DMS coordinates are: 45°48'29.5'' N 9°4'59.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 45.80819°
LngO = 9.0832°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -45.80819°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.0832 - 180° = -170.9168°
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 Como is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-45.80819, -170.9168)
In DMS format: 45°48'29.5'' N 9°4'59.5'' E .
