Antipode of Ghadames, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Ghadames is Ha'atu'a, ʻEua, Tonga.
Ghadames
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 30.134, 9.501
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.134, -170.499
Ha'atu'a
Tonga
Ha'atu'a is the closest city to Ghadames's antipodal point (1,068 km).
The antipodal city to Ghadames is Ha'atu'a. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ghadames is Ha'atu'a.
The distance from Ghadames to Ha'atu'a 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 Ghadames
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ghadames' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ghadames.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha'atu'a, ʻEua | Tonga | 1,068 km | (-21.377, -174.955) |
| 'Ohonua, ʻEua | Tonga | 1,072 km | (-21.341, -174.957) |
| Fua'amotu, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,087 km | (-21.264, -175.139) |
| Ha'asini, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,087 km | (-21.248, -175.110) |
| Pelehake, Vavau | Tonga | 1,092 km | (-21.213, -175.143) |
| Malapo, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,094 km | (-21.201, -175.155) |
| Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,094 km | (-21.186, -175.125) |
| Holonga, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,094 km | (-21.193, -175.143) |
| Mu‘a, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,094 km | (-21.182, -175.118) |
| Lapaha, Tongatapu | Tonga | 1,095 km | (-21.177, -175.117) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 30.1337° N 9.5007° E
Elevation: 339 m (1,112 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tongatapu
Coordinates: 21.3766° S 174.9547° W
Elevation: 155 m (509 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 Ghadames
The DMS coordinates are: 30°8'1.2'' N 9°30'2.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.13366°
LngO = 9.50072°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.13366°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.50072 - 180° = -170.49928°
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 Ghadames is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.13366, -170.49928)
In DMS format: 30°8'1.2'' N 9°30'2.6'' E .