Antipode of Sīdī Bin Zīnah, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Sīdī Bin Zīnah is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Sīdī Bin Zīnah
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.887, 11.987
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.887, -168.013
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Sīdī Bin Zīnah's antipodal point (1,349 km).
The antipodal city to Sīdī Bin Zīnah is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sīdī Bin Zīnah is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Sīdī Bin Zīnah 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 Sīdī Bin Zīnah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sīdī Bin Zīnah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sīdī Bin Zīnah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,349 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,357 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,369 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,379 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,411 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,412 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,413 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,413 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,414 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,415 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 32.8872° N 11.9873° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Sīdī Bin Zīnah
The DMS coordinates are: 32°53'13.8'' N 11°59'14.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.88718°
LngO = 11.98729°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.88718°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.98729 - 180° = -168.01271°
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 Sīdī Bin Zīnah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.88718, -168.01271)
In DMS format: 32°53'13.8'' N 11°59'14.2'' E .