Antipode of Ar Rudayyif, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Ar Rudayyif is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Ar Rudayyif
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.383, 8.155
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.383, -171.845
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Ar Rudayyif's antipodal point (957 km).
The antipodal city to Ar Rudayyif is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ar Rudayyif is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Ar Rudayyif 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 Ar Rudayyif
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ar Rudayyif's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ar Rudayyif.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 957 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 965 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 978 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 988 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,021 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,022 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,023 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,023 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,023 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,024 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 34.3827° N 8.1555° E
Elevation: 569 m (1,867 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 Ar Rudayyif
The DMS coordinates are: 34°22'57.7'' N 8°9'19.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.3827°
LngO = 8.15549°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.3827°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.15549 - 180° = -171.84451°
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 Ar Rudayyif is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.3827, -171.84451)
In DMS format: 34°22'57.7'' N 8°9'19.8'' E .