The opposite side of the world to Fontana is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Malta
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 36.038, 14.236
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.038, -165.764
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Fontana's antipodal point (1,272 km).
The antipodal city to Fontana is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fontana is Waitangi.
The distance from Fontana to Waitangi is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fontana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fontana.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,272 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,429 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,436 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,465 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,473 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,475 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,522 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,525 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,541 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,546 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.0375° N 14.2361° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Fontana
The DMS coordinates are: 36°2'15'' N 14°14'10'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.0375°
LngO = 14.23611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.0375°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.23611 - 180° = -165.76389°
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 Fontana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.0375, -165.76389)
In DMS format: 36°2'15'' N 14°14'10'' E .