Antipode of Mateur, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Mateur is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Mateur
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 37.040, 9.666
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.040, -170.334
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Mateur's antipodal point (931 km).
The antipodal city to Mateur is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mateur is Waitangi.
The distance from Mateur 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 Mateur
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mateur's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mateur.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 931 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,006 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,009 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,010 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,012 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,036 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,037 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,039 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,040 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,040 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 37.0405° N 9.6656° E
Elevation: 36 m (118 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Chatham
Coordinates: 43.9535° S 176.5597° W
Elevation: 18 m (59 ft)
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 Mateur
The DMS coordinates are: 37°2'25.6'' N 9°39'56.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.04045°
LngO = 9.66557°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.04045°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.66557 - 180° = -170.33443°
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 Mateur is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.04045, -170.33443)
In DMS format: 37°2'25.6'' N 9°39'56.1'' E .