Antipode of Awjilah, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Awjilah is Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Awjilah
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 29.108, 21.287
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.108, -158.713
Avarua
Cook Islands
Avarua is the closest city to Awjilah's antipodal point (882 km).
The antipodal city to Awjilah is Avarua. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Awjilah is Avarua.
The distance from Awjilah to Avarua 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 Awjilah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Awjilah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Awjilah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 882 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,041 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,044 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,121 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,551 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,559 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Haapiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,565 km | (-17.564, -149.869) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,567 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,567 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,569 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 29.1081° N 21.2869° E
Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Rarotonga
Coordinates: 21.2075° S 159.7755° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Awjilah
The DMS coordinates are: 29°6'29'' N 21°17'13'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.10806°
LngO = 21.28694°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.10806°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.28694 - 180° = -158.71306°
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 Awjilah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.10806, -158.71306)
In DMS format: 29°6'29'' N 21°17'13'' E .