Antipode of Ben Arous, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Ben Arous is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Ben Arous
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.755, 10.222
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.755, -169.778
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Ben Arous's antipodal point (985 km).
The antipodal city to Ben Arous is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ben Arous is Waitangi.
The distance from Ben Arous to Waitangi 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 Ben Arous
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ben Arous' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ben Arous.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 985 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,060 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,062 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,065 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,068 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,092 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,093 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,095 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,095 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,096 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 36.7545° N 10.2217° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Ben Arous
The DMS coordinates are: 36°45'16.3'' N 10°13'18'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.75452°
LngO = 10.22167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.75452°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.22167 - 180° = -169.77833°
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 Ben Arous is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.75452, -169.77833)
In DMS format: 36°45'16.3'' N 10°13'18'' E .