Antipode of Marsala, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Marsala is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Marsala
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 37.799, 12.437
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.799, -167.563
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Marsala's antipodal point (1,020 km).
The antipodal city to Marsala is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Marsala is Waitangi.
The distance from Marsala 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 Marsala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Marsala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Marsala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,020 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,241 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,266 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,274 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,278 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,322 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,331 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,348 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,354 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Marsala, Italy
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.7992° N 12.4367° 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 Marsala
The DMS coordinates are: 37°47'57.1'' N 12°26'12.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.7992°
LngO = 12.4367°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.7992°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.4367 - 180° = -167.5633°
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 Marsala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.7992, -167.5633)
In DMS format: 37°47'57.1'' N 12°26'12.1'' E .
