Antipode of Houmt Souk, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Houmt Souk is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Houmt Souk
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.876, 10.857
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.876, -169.143
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Houmt Souk's antipodal point (1,208 km).
The antipodal city to Houmt Souk is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Houmt Souk is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Houmt Souk 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 Houmt Souk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Houmt Souk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Houmt Souk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,208 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,214 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,225 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,234 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,265 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,267 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,268 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,268 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,268 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,269 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 33.8758° N 10.8575° 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 Houmt Souk
The DMS coordinates are: 33°52'32.7'' N 10°51'26.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.87576°
LngO = 10.85745°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.87576°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.85745 - 180° = -169.14255°
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 Houmt Souk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.87576, -169.14255)
In DMS format: 33°52'32.7'' N 10°51'26.8'' E .