Antipode of Zuwarah, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Zuwarah is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Zuwarah
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.931, 12.082
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.931, -167.918
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Zuwarah's antipodal point (1,355 km).
The antipodal city to Zuwarah is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zuwarah is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Zuwarah 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 Zuwarah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zuwarah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zuwarah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,355 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,363 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,375 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,384 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,416 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,417 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,419 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,419 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,419 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,420 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 32.9312° N 12.082° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Zuwarah
The DMS coordinates are: 32°55'52.3'' N 12°4'55.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.9312°
LngO = 12.08199°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.9312°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.08199 - 180° = -167.91801°
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 Zuwarah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.9312, -167.91801)
In DMS format: 32°55'52.3'' N 12°4'55.2'' E .