Antipode of El Mgarsa, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to El Mgarsa is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
El Mgarsa
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.817, 10.992
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.817, -169.008
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to El Mgarsa's antipodal point (1,222 km).
The antipodal city to El Mgarsa is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Mgarsa is Hicks Bay.
The distance from El Mgarsa 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 Mgarsa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Mgarsa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Mgarsa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,222 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,228 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,248 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,279 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,281 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,282 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,282 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,282 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,283 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 33.8168° N 10.9923° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Mgarsa
The DMS coordinates are: 33°49'0.6'' N 10°59'32.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.81682°
LngO = 10.9923°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.81682°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.9923 - 180° = -169.0077°
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 Mgarsa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.81682, -169.0077)
In DMS format: 33°49'0.6'' N 10°59'32.3'' E .