Antipode of Bellinzona, Switzerland
The opposite side of the world to Bellinzona is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Bellinzona
Switzerland
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 46.193, 9.017
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -46.193, -170.983
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Bellinzona's antipodal point (505 km).
The antipodal city to Bellinzona is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bellinzona is Waitangi.
The distance from Bellinzona 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 Bellinzona
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bellinzona's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bellinzona.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 505 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Castlepoint, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,188 km | (-40.900, 176.217) |
| Waipawa, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,207 km | (-41.412, 175.515) |
| Gladstone, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,217 km | (-41.083, 175.650) |
| Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,221 km | (-39.633, 176.983) |
| Masterton, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,224 km | (-40.960, 175.658) |
| Martinborough, Wellington Region | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-41.208, 175.430) |
| Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-39.667, 176.883) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Haumoana, Hawke's Bay Region | New Zealand | 1,226 km | (-39.604, 176.946) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 46.1928° N 9.017° E
Elevation: 230 m (755 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 Bellinzona
The DMS coordinates are: 46°11'34'' N 9°1'1.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 46.19278°
LngO = 9.01703°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -46.19278°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.01703 - 180° = -170.98297°
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 Bellinzona is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-46.19278, -170.98297)
In DMS format: 46°11'34'' N 9°1'1.3'' E .