Antipode of Sousse, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Sousse is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Sousse
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.825, 10.637
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.825, -169.363
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Sousse's antipodal point (1,091 km).
The antipodal city to Sousse is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sousse is Waitangi.
The distance from Sousse 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 Sousse
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sousse's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sousse.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,091 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,119 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,120 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,127 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,131 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,158 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,160 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,161 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,161 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,162 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 35.8254° N 10.637° E
Elevation: 24 m (79 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 Sousse
The DMS coordinates are: 35°49'31.4'' N 10°38'13.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.82539°
LngO = 10.63699°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.82539°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.63699 - 180° = -169.36301°
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 Sousse is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.82539, -169.36301)
In DMS format: 35°49'31.4'' N 10°38'13.2'' E .