Antipode of Palermo, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Palermo is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Palermo
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.132, 13.336
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -38.132, -166.664
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Palermo's antipodal point (1,052 km).
The antipodal city to Palermo is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Palermo is Waitangi.
The distance from Palermo 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 Palermo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Palermo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Palermo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,052 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,315 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,316 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,339 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,347 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,352 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,393 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,407 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,423 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,430 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Palermo, Italy
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.1321° N 13.3356° 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 Palermo
The DMS coordinates are: 38°7'55.4'' N 13°20'8.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.13205°
LngO = 13.33561°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.13205°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.33561 - 180° = -166.66439°
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 Palermo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.13205, -166.66439)
In DMS format: 38°7'55.4'' N 13°20'8.2'' E .
