Antipode of Aïn Fakroun, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Aïn Fakroun is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Aïn Fakroun
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.971, 6.874
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.971, -173.126
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Aïn Fakroun's antipodal point (786 km).
The antipodal city to Aïn Fakroun is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aïn Fakroun is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Aïn Fakroun to Hicks Bay 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 Aïn Fakroun
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aïn Fakroun's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aïn Fakroun.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 786 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 790 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 799 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 806 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 836 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 837 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 839 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 839 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 839 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 840 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.9711° N 6.8737° E
Elevation: 953 m (3,127 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 Aïn Fakroun
The DMS coordinates are: 35°58'15.9'' N 6°52'25.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.97108°
LngO = 6.87374°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.97108°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.87374 - 180° = -173.12626°
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 Aïn Fakroun is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.97108, -173.12626)
In DMS format: 35°58'15.9'' N 6°52'25.5'' E .