Antipode of Monte-Carlo, Monaco
The opposite side of the world to Monte-Carlo is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Monte-Carlo
Monaco
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 43.740, 7.427
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.740, -172.573
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Monte-Carlo's antipodal point (321 km).
The antipodal city to Monte-Carlo is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monte-Carlo is Waitangi.
The distance from Monte-Carlo 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 Monte-Carlo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monte-Carlo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monte-Carlo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 321 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 964 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 966 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 968 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 970 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 971 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Awapuni, Gisborne | New Zealand | 971 km | (-38.658, 177.990) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 971 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 971 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Te Hapara, Gisborne | New Zealand | 972 km | (-38.648, 177.990) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Monaco
Coordinates: 43.7398° N 7.4273° E
Elevation: 45 m (148 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 Monte-Carlo
The DMS coordinates are: 43°44'23.1'' N 7°25'38.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.73976°
LngO = 7.42732°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.73976°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.42732 - 180° = -172.57268°
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 Monte-Carlo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.73976, -172.57268)
In DMS format: 43°44'23.1'' N 7°25'38.4'' E .