Antipode of Ben Gardane, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Ben Gardane is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Ben Gardane
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.138, 11.220
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.138, -168.780
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Ben Gardane's antipodal point (1,273 km).
The antipodal city to Ben Gardane is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ben Gardane is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Ben Gardane 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 Ben Gardane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ben Gardane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ben Gardane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,273 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,281 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,293 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,303 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,335 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,336 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,338 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,338 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,338 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,339 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 33.1378° N 11.2197° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Ben Gardane
The DMS coordinates are: 33°8'16.2'' N 11°13'10.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.13783°
LngO = 11.21965°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.13783°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.21965 - 180° = -168.78035°
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 Ben Gardane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.13783, -168.78035)
In DMS format: 33°8'16.2'' N 11°13'10.7'' E .