Antipode of Kasserine, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Kasserine is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Kasserine
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.168, 8.837
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.168, -171.163
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Kasserine's antipodal point (983 km).
The antipodal city to Kasserine is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kasserine is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Kasserine 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 Kasserine
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kasserine's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kasserine.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 983 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 987 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 997 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,005 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,035 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,036 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,037 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,038 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,038 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,039 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 35.1676° N 8.8365° E
Elevation: 674 m (2,211 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 Kasserine
The DMS coordinates are: 35°10'3.3'' N 8°50'11.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.16758°
LngO = 8.83651°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.16758°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.83651 - 180° = -171.16349°
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 Kasserine is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.16758, -171.16349)
In DMS format: 35°10'3.3'' N 8°50'11.4'' E .