Antipode of Parma, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Parma is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Parma
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 44.799, 10.326
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -44.799, -169.674
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Parma's antipodal point (557 km).
The antipodal city to Parma is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Parma is Waitangi.
The distance from Parma 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 Parma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Parma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Parma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 557 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,223 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,227 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,229 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,230 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,229 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,230 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,230 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,230 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 44.7994° N 10.3262° E
Elevation: 64 m (210 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 Parma
The DMS coordinates are: 44°47'57.7'' N 10°19'34.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 44.79935°
LngO = 10.32618°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -44.79935°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.32618 - 180° = -169.67382°
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 Parma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-44.79935, -169.67382)
In DMS format: 44°47'57.7'' N 10°19'34.2'' E .