Antipode of El Kef, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to El Kef is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
El Kef
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.174, 8.705
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.174, -171.295
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to El Kef's antipodal point (942 km).
The antipodal city to El Kef is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Kef is Ruatoria.
The distance from El Kef 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 Kef
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Kef's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Kef.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 942 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 954 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 973 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 986 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 993 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 994 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,035 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,049 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,055 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,059 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
El Kef, Tunisia
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.1742° N 8.7049° 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 Kef
The DMS coordinates are: 36°10'27.3'' N 8°42'17.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.17424°
LngO = 8.70486°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.17424°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.70486 - 180° = -171.29514°
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 Kef is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.17424, -171.29514)
In DMS format: 36°10'27.3'' N 8°42'17.5'' E .
