Antipode of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Sidi Bouzid is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Sidi Bouzid
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.038, 9.485
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.038, -170.515
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Sidi Bouzid's antipodal point (1,043 km).
The antipodal city to Sidi Bouzid is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sidi Bouzid is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Sidi Bouzid 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 Sidi Bouzid
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sidi Bouzid's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sidi Bouzid.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,043 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,047 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,057 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,065 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,094 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,096 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,097 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,097 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,098 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,099 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 35.0382° N 9.4849° E
Elevation: 332 m (1,089 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 Sidi Bouzid
The DMS coordinates are: 35°2'17.6'' N 9°29'5.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.03823°
LngO = 9.48494°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.03823°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.48494 - 180° = -170.51506°
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 Sidi Bouzid is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.03823, -170.51506)
In DMS format: 35°2'17.6'' N 9°29'5.8'' E .