Antipode of Monastir, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Monastir is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Monastir
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.778, 10.826
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.778, -169.174
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Monastir's antipodal point (1,105 km).
The antipodal city to Monastir is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Monastir is Waitangi.
The distance from Monastir 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 Monastir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Monastir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Monastir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,105 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,137 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,138 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,145 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,149 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,176 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,177 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,180 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 35.778° N 10.8262° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Monastir
The DMS coordinates are: 35°46'40.8'' N 10°49'34.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.77799°
LngO = 10.82617°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.77799°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.82617 - 180° = -169.17383°
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 Monastir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.77799, -169.17383)
In DMS format: 35°46'40.8'' N 10°49'34.2'' E .