Antipode of Monaco, Monaco
The opposite side of the world to Monaco is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Monaco
Monaco
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.737, 7.421
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.737, -172.579
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Monaco's antipodal point (321 km).
The antipodal city to Monaco is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monaco is Waitangi.
The distance from Monaco to Waitangi is about 20,000 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 Monaco
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monaco's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monaco.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 321 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 963 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 965 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 967 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 969 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 970 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 971 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 970 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 971 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 971 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Monaco
Coordinates: 43.7372° N 7.4215° E
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
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 Monaco
The DMS coordinates are: 43°44'13.8'' N 7°25'17.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.73718°
LngO = 7.42145°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.73718°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.42145 - 180° = -172.57855°
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 Monaco is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.73718, -172.57855)
In DMS format: 43°44'13.8'' N 7°25'17.2'' E .