Antipode of Modena, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Modena is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Modena
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 44.648, 10.925
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -44.648, -169.075
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Modena's antipodal point (602 km).
The antipodal city to Modena is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Modena is Waitangi.
The distance from Modena to Waitangi is about 19,000 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 Modena
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Modena's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Modena.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 602 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,256 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,259 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,261 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,262 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,263 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,263 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,264 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,264 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,265 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 44.6478° N 10.9254° E
Elevation: 46 m (151 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 Modena
The DMS coordinates are: 44°38'52.2'' N 10°55'31.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 44.64783°
LngO = 10.92539°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -44.64783°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.92539 - 180° = -169.07461°
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 Modena is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-44.64783, -169.07461)
In DMS format: 44°38'52.2'' N 10°55'31.4'' E .