Antipode of Gafsa, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Gafsa is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Gafsa
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.425, 8.784
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.425, -171.216
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Gafsa's antipodal point (1,015 km).
The antipodal city to Gafsa is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gafsa is Ruatoria.
The distance from Gafsa 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 Gafsa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gafsa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gafsa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,015 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,036 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,072 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,076 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,081 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,107 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,128 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,130 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,131 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,140 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Gafsa, Tunisia
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.425° N 8.7842° 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 Gafsa
The DMS coordinates are: 34°25'30'' N 8°47'3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.425°
LngO = 8.78417°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.425°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.78417 - 180° = -171.21583°
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 Gafsa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.425, -171.21583)
In DMS format: 34°25'30'' N 8°47'3'' E .
