Antipode of Aflou, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Aflou is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Aflou
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 34.113, 2.102
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.113, -177.898
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Aflou's antipodal point (517 km).
The antipodal city to Aflou is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aflou is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Aflou to Hicks Bay is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aflou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aflou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aflou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 517 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 539 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 562 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 583 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Opotiki, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 612 km | (-38.009, 177.287) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 615 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 622 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 622 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty | New Zealand | 623 km | (-37.975, 177.076) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 623 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 34.1128° N 2.1023° E
Elevation: 1,392 m (4,567 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates: 37.6° S 178.3° E
Elevation: 168 m (551 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 Aflou
The DMS coordinates are: 34°6'46'' N 2°6'8.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.11279°
LngO = 2.10228°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.11279°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.10228 - 180° = -177.89772°
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 Aflou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.11279, -177.89772)
In DMS format: 34°6'46'' N 2°6'8.2'' E .