Antipode of El Hamma, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to El Hamma is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
El Hamma
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.892, 9.796
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.892, -170.204
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to El Hamma's antipodal point (1,117 km).
The antipodal city to El Hamma is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Hamma is Hicks Bay.
The distance from El Hamma 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 El Hamma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Hamma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Hamma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,117 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,125 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,137 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,147 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,181 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,181 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,182 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,183 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 33.8915° N 9.7963° E
Elevation: 64 m (210 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 El Hamma
The DMS coordinates are: 33°53'29.5'' N 9°47'46.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.89152°
LngO = 9.79629°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.89152°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.79629 - 180° = -170.20371°
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 El Hamma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.89152, -170.20371)
In DMS format: 33°53'29.5'' N 9°47'46.6'' E .