Antipode of Metlaoui, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Metlaoui is Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Metlaoui
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.321, 8.402
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.321, -171.598
Ruatoria
New Zealand
Ruatoria is the closest city to Metlaoui's antipodal point (988 km).
The antipodal city to Metlaoui is Ruatoria. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Metlaoui is Ruatoria.
The distance from Metlaoui 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 Metlaoui
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Metlaoui's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Metlaoui.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 988 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,011 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,047 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,050 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,056 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,080 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,102 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Whakatane, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,103 km | (-37.959, 176.985) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,104 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,115 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
Metlaoui, Tunisia
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.3208° N 8.4016° 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 Metlaoui
The DMS coordinates are: 34°19'14.9'' N 8°24'5.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.32081°
LngO = 8.40157°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.32081°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.40157 - 180° = -171.59843°
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 Metlaoui is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.32081, -171.59843)
In DMS format: 34°19'14.9'' N 8°24'5.7'' E .
