Antipode of Qaryat Sulūq, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Qaryat Sulūq is Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Qaryat Sulūq
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 31.668, 20.252
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.668, -159.748
Avarua
Cook Islands
Avarua is the closest city to Qaryat Sulūq's antipodal point (1,159 km).
The antipodal city to Qaryat Sulūq is Avarua. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qaryat Sulūq is Avarua.
The distance from Qaryat Sulūq 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 Qaryat Sulūq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qaryat Sulūq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qaryat Sulūq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,159 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,314 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,317 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,369 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Alofi | Niue | 1,730 km | (-19.053, -169.920) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,847 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,853 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
| Haapiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,853 km | (-17.564, -149.869) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,856 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Paea, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,857 km | (-17.683, -149.583) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 31.6682° N 20.2521° E
Elevation: 55 m (180 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 Qaryat Sulūq
The DMS coordinates are: 31°40'5.4'' N 20°15'7.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.66818°
LngO = 20.25205°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.66818°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.25205 - 180° = -159.74795°
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 Qaryat Sulūq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.66818, -159.74795)
In DMS format: 31°40'5.4'' N 20°15'7.4'' E .