Antipode of Tunis, Tunisia
The opposite side of the world to Tunis is Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Tunis
Tunisia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.819, 10.166
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -36.819, -169.834
Waitangi
New Zealand
Waitangi is the closest city to Tunis's antipodal point (976 km).
The antipodal city to Tunis is Waitangi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tunis is Waitangi.
The distance from Tunis 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 Tunis
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tunis' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tunis.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 976 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,054 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,061 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,090 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,098 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 1,100 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,147 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Wairoa, Hawke's Bay | New Zealand | 1,151 km | (-39.033, 177.367) |
| Waimana, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,165 km | (-38.150, 177.083) |
| Taneatua, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 1,171 km | (-38.067, 177.017) |
Tunis, Tunisia
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.819° N 10.1658° 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 Tunis
The DMS coordinates are: 36°49'8.3'' N 10°9'56.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.81897°
LngO = 10.16579°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.81897°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.16579 - 180° = -169.83421°
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 Tunis is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.81897, -169.83421)
In DMS format: 36°49'8.3'' N 10°9'56.8'' E .
