Antipode of El Hamma, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to El Hamma is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
El Hamma
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 33.892, 9.796
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.892, -170.204
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to El Hamma's antipodal point (1,125 km).
The antipodal city to El Hamma is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Hamma is Ruatoria.
The distance from El Hamma to Ruatoria 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 El Hamma
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Hamma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Hamma.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,125 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,147 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,183 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,186 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,191 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,216 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,238 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,240 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,241 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,245 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
El Hamma, Tunisia
Local time:
Coordinates: 33.8915° N 9.7963° E
Ruatoria, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.8833° S 178.3333° E
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 El Hamma
The DMS coordinates are: 33°53'29.5'' N 9°47'46.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.89152°
LngO = 9.79629°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.89152°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.79629 - 180° = -170.20371°
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 El Hamma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.89152, -170.20371)
In DMS format: 33°53'29.5'' N 9°47'46.6'' E .
