Antipode of Bab Ezzouar, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Bab Ezzouar is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Bab Ezzouar
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 36.726, 3.183
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.726, -176.817
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Bab Ezzouar's antipodal point (444 km).
The antipodal city to Bab Ezzouar is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bab Ezzouar is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Bab Ezzouar 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 Bab Ezzouar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bab Ezzouar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bab Ezzouar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 444 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 449 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 459 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 468 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 501 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 502 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 503 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 503 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 503 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 504 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 36.7262° N 3.1829° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Bab Ezzouar
The DMS coordinates are: 36°43'34.1'' N 3°10'58.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.72615°
LngO = 3.18291°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.72615°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.18291 - 180° = -176.81709°
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 Bab Ezzouar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.72615, -176.81709)
In DMS format: 36°43'34.1'' N 3°10'58.5'' E .