Antipode of Şurmān, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Şurmān is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Şurmān
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.757, 12.572
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.757, -167.428
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Şurmān's antipodal point (1,405 km).
The antipodal city to Şurmān is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Şurmān is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Şurmān 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 Şurmān
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Şurmān's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Şurmān.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,405 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,412 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,424 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,434 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,465 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,467 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,468 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,468 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,468 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,469 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 32.7567° N 12.5716° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Şurmān
The DMS coordinates are: 32°45'24'' N 12°34'17.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.75668°
LngO = 12.57159°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.75668°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.57159 - 180° = -167.42841°
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 Şurmān is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.75668, -167.42841)
In DMS format: 32°45'24'' N 12°34'17.7'' E .