Antipode of Tataouine, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Tataouine is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Tataouine
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.930, 10.452
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.930, -169.548
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Tataouine's antipodal point (1,220 km).
The antipodal city to Tataouine is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tataouine is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Tataouine 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 Tataouine
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tataouine's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tataouine.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,220 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,229 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,243 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,253 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,287 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,288 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,289 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,289 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,289 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,290 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 32.9297° N 10.4518° E
Elevation: 238 m (781 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 Tataouine
The DMS coordinates are: 32°55'46.8'' N 10°27'6.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.92967°
LngO = 10.45177°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.92967°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.45177 - 180° = -169.54823°
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 Tataouine is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.92967, -169.54823)
In DMS format: 32°55'46.8'' N 10°27'6.4'' E .