Antipode of Genoa, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Genoa is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Genoa
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 44.405, 8.944
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -44.405, -171.056
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Genoa's antipodal point (443 km).
The antipodal city to Genoa is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Genoa is Waitangi.
The distance from Genoa 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 Genoa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Genoa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Genoa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 443 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,106 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,108 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,110 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,112 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,112 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,113 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,113 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,113 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,113 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 44.4048° N 8.9444° E
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 Genoa
The DMS coordinates are: 44°24'17.2'' N 8°56'39.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 44.40478°
LngO = 8.94439°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -44.40478°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.94439 - 180° = -171.05561°
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 Genoa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-44.40478, -171.05561)
In DMS format: 44°24'17.2'' N 8°56'39.8'' E .