Antipode of Al Jumayl, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Al Jumayl is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Al Jumayl
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.853, 12.061
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.853, -167.939
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Al Jumayl's antipodal point (1,357 km).
The antipodal city to Al Jumayl is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Jumayl is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Al Jumayl to Hicks Bay is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Al Jumayl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Jumayl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Jumayl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,357 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,365 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,377 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,387 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,419 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,420 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,421 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,421 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,422 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,423 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 32.8529° N 12.0612° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Al Jumayl
The DMS coordinates are: 32°51'10.3'' N 12°3'40.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.85286°
LngO = 12.0612°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.85286°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.0612 - 180° = -167.9388°
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 Al Jumayl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.85286, -167.9388)
In DMS format: 32°51'10.3'' N 12°3'40.3'' E .