The opposite side of the world to Douz is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.466, 9.020
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.466, -170.980
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Douz's antipodal point (1,074 km).
The antipodal city to Douz is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Douz is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Douz 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.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Douz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Douz.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,074 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,084 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,098 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,109 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,143 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,144 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,145 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,145 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,145 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,146 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 33.4663° N 9.0203° E
Elevation: 62 m (203 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 ft)
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Douz
The DMS coordinates are: 33°27'58.8'' N 9°1'13.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.46632°
LngO = 9.0203°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.46632°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.0203 - 180° = -170.9797°
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 Douz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.46632, -170.9797)
In DMS format: 33°27'58.8'' N 9°1'13.1'' E .