Antipode of Girona, Spain
The opposite side of the world to Girona is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Girona
Spain
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 41.983, 2.825
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: -41.983, -177.175
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Girona's antipodal point (225 km).
The antipodal city to Girona is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Girona is Waitangi.
The distance from Girona 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 Girona
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Girona's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Girona.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 225 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 552 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 555 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 556 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington | New Zealand | 565 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 567 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Hastings, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 567 km | (-39.638, 176.849) |
| Napier, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 571 km | (-39.493, 176.912) |
| Otane, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 571 km | (-39.883, 176.633) |
| Taradale, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 573 km | (-39.533, 176.850) |
Girona, Spain
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.9831° N 2.8249° 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 Girona
The DMS coordinates are: 41°58'59.2'' N 2°49'29.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.98311°
LngO = 2.82493°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.98311°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.82493 - 180° = -177.17507°
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 Girona is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.98311, -177.17507)
In DMS format: 41°58'59.2'' N 2°49'29.7'' E .
