Antipode of Algiers, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Algiers is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Algiers
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.732, 3.087
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.732, -176.913
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Algiers's antipodal point (436 km).
The antipodal city to Algiers is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Algiers is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Algiers 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 Algiers
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Algiers' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Algiers.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 436 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 440 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 451 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 460 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 493 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 494 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 495 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 495 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 495 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 496 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.7323° N 3.0875° E
Elevation: 113 m (371 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 Algiers
The DMS coordinates are: 36°43'56.1'' N 3°5'14.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.73225°
LngO = 3.08746°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.73225°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.08746 - 180° = -176.91254°
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 Algiers is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.73225, -176.91254)
In DMS format: 36°43'56.1'' N 3°5'14.9'' E .