Antipode of Mahdia, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Mahdia is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mahdia
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.505, 11.062
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.505, -168.938
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mahdia's antipodal point (1,142 km).
The antipodal city to Mahdia is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mahdia is Waitangi.
The distance from Mahdia to Waitangi 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 Mahdia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mahdia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mahdia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,142 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,167 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,179 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,211 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,219 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,219 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,260 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,275 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,280 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,284 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Mahdia, Tunisia
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.5047° N 11.0622° E
Waitangi, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
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 Mahdia
The DMS coordinates are: 35°30'17'' N 11°3'44'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.50472°
LngO = 11.06222°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.50472°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.06222 - 180° = -168.93778°
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 Mahdia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.50472, -168.93778)
In DMS format: 35°30'17'' N 11°3'44'' E .
