Antipode of Taranto, Italy
The opposite side of the world to Taranto is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Taranto
Italy
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 40.464, 17.247
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.464, -162.753
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Taranto's antipodal point (1,202 km).
The antipodal city to Taranto is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taranto is Waitangi.
The distance from Taranto 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 Taranto
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taranto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taranto.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,202 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,645 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,651 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,656 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,656 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,658 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,660 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,661 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,662 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,663 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Coordinates: 40.4644° N 17.2471° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Taranto
The DMS coordinates are: 40°27'51.8'' N 17°14'49.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.46438°
LngO = 17.24707°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.46438°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.24707 - 180° = -162.75293°
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 Taranto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.46438, -162.75293)
In DMS format: 40°27'51.8'' N 17°14'49.5'' E .