Antipode of Douane, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Douane is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Douane
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.448, 10.756
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.448, -169.244
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Douane's antipodal point (1,040 km).
The antipodal city to Douane is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Douane is Waitangi.
The distance from Douane 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 Douane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Douane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Douane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,040 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,114 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,115 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,119 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,122 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,147 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,148 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,150 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,151 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,151 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 36.4477° N 10.7557° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Douane
The DMS coordinates are: 36°26'51.6'' N 10°45'20.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.44766°
LngO = 10.7557°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.44766°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.7557 - 180° = -169.2443°
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 Douane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.44766, -169.2443)
In DMS format: 36°26'51.6'' N 10°45'20.5'' E .