Antipode of Qasr Abu Hadi, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Qasr Abu Hadi is Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Qasr Abu Hadi
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 31.059, 16.659
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.059, -163.341
Avarua
Cook Islands
Avarua is the closest city to Qasr Abu Hadi's antipodal point (1,148 km).
The antipodal city to Qasr Abu Hadi is Avarua. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qasr Abu Hadi is Avarua.
The distance from Qasr Abu Hadi 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 Qasr Abu Hadi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qasr Abu Hadi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qasr Abu Hadi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,148 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Alofi | Niue | 1,486 km | (-19.053, -169.920) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,523 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,526 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| ‘Ohonua, ʻEua | Tonga | 1,581 km | (-21.341, -174.957) |
| Niutoua, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,605 km | (-21.133, -175.050) |
| Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,606 km | (-21.186, -175.125) |
| Kolonga, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,606 km | (-21.133, -175.067) |
| Lapaha, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,606 km | (-21.177, -175.117) |
| Malapo, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,607 km | (-21.201, -175.155) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 31.0593° N 16.6591° E
Elevation: 49 m (161 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 Qasr Abu Hadi
The DMS coordinates are: 31°3'33.3'' N 16°39'32.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.05926°
LngO = 16.65905°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.05926°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.65905 - 180° = -163.34095°
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 Qasr Abu Hadi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.05926, -163.34095)
In DMS format: 31°3'33.3'' N 16°39'32.6'' E .