Antipode of Barika, Algeria
The opposite side of the world to Barika is Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.
Barika
Algeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 35.389, 5.366
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.389, -174.634
Hicks Bay
New Zealand
Hicks Bay is the closest city to Barika's antipodal point (679 km).
The antipodal city to Barika is Hicks Bay. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Barika is Hicks Bay.
The distance from Barika to Hicks Bay is about 19,000 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 Barika
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Barika's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Barika.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 679 km | (-37.600, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 687 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Tokomaru, Gisborne | New Zealand | 700 km | (-38.133, 178.300) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 711 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Wainui, Gisborne | New Zealand | 745 km | (-38.689, 178.070) |
| Tamarau, Gisborne | New Zealand | 746 km | (-38.678, 178.050) |
| Whataupoko, Gisborne | New Zealand | 747 km | (-38.648, 178.020) |
| Kaiti, Gisborne | New Zealand | 747 km | (-38.668, 178.030) |
| Mangapapa, Gisborne | New Zealand | 747 km | (-38.638, 178.010) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 748 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 35.389° N 5.3658° E
Elevation: 476 m (1,562 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 Barika
The DMS coordinates are: 35°23'20.4'' N 5°21'57'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.38901°
LngO = 5.36584°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.38901°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.36584 - 180° = -174.63416°
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 Barika is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.38901, -174.63416)
In DMS format: 35°23'20.4'' N 5°21'57'' E .