Antipode of Zawiya, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Zawiya is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Zawiya
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.752, 12.728
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.752, -167.272
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Zawiya's antipodal point (1,418 km).
The antipodal city to Zawiya is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zawiya is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Zawiya 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 Zawiya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zawiya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zawiya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,418 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,425 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,437 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,447 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,478 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,480 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| ‘Ohonua, ʻEua | Tonga | 1,475 km | (-21.341, -174.957) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,481 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,481 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,481 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 32.7522° N 12.7278° E
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Zawiya
The DMS coordinates are: 32°45'8'' N 12°43'40'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.75222°
LngO = 12.72778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.75222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.72778 - 180° = -167.27222°
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 Zawiya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.75222, -167.27222)
In DMS format: 32°45'8'' N 12°43'40'' E .